Diagnostic accuracy of detection and quantification of HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA using dried blood spot (DBS) samples – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diagnostic accuracy of detection and quantification of HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA using dried blood spot (DBS) samples – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The detection and quantification of hepatitis B (HBV) DNA and hepatitis C (HCV) RNA in whole blood collected on dried blood spots (DBS) may facilitate access to diagnosis and treatment of HBV and HCV infection in resource-poor settings. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of...

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Main Authors: Berit Lange, Teri Roberts, Jennifer Cohn, Jamie Greenman, Johannes Camp, Azumi Ishizaki, Luke Messac, Edouard Tuaillon, Philippe van de Perre, Christine Pichler, Claudia M. Denkinger, Philippa Easterbrook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Dried blood spots (DBS)
HCV RNA
HBV DNA
Virological testing
Diagnostic accuracy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2776-z

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