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Serologic diagnosis of hepatitis C infection. Review of available tests
1Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, USA.
Abstract:
Several tests are currently available to assist in the diagnosis of the hepatitis C virus. These tests can be classified as antibody tests (ELISA, RIBA, and MATRIX-HCV) or tests that actually detect or quantify the hepatitis C virus (PCR techniques). These tests vary in cost, technical complexity, specimen handling requirements, and diagnostic information achieved. Those tests currently available to the clinician are reviewed along with their associated benefits and disadvantages.