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EPA Method 1615. Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. Part III. Virus Detection by RT-qPCR
Published on: January 16, 2016
Detection of hepatitis A virus in concentrated river water by polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
Sensitive and specific techniques are needed to detect Hepatitis A virus in environmental samples. PCR was used on concentrated river samples. In the analysis of 13 samples, two were positive by Elisa (15.3%), three were positive on cell culture (23%), five were positive by hybridization (38.4%) and height with PCR (67%).

