Multiplex polymerase chain reaction test for the diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis A

Background/AimsThe early diagnosis of acute hepatitis A (AHA) is hindered because serum IgM against hepatitis A virus (HAV) can yield false-negative results during the window period. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit for HAV RNA for the diagnosis o...

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Main Authors: Nae-Yun Heo, Young-Suk Lim, Jihyun An, Sun-Young Ko, Heung-Bum Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2012-12-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Subjects:
RNA
Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-18-397.pdf