Comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of real-time PCR and <i>in situ</i> hybridization in HPV16 and 18 detection in archival cervical cancer specimens

The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between real-time PCR (RT-PCR) treated as a reference method and in situ hybridization with tyramide amplification system (ISH-TSA) in the detection of HPV16 and 18 infection and the assessment of viral genome status. The study was performed on ce...

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Main Authors: Beata Biesaga, Sława Szostek, Małgorzata Klimek, Jerzy Jakubowicz, Joanna Wysocka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2012-07-01
Series:Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/fhc/article/view/15782