Comparison of HCV core antigen and anti-HCV with HCV RNA results

Buket C. A. , Ayse A., Selcuk K., Sueleyman O., Emel S. C.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.14, no.4, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v14i4.7
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: HCV, anti-HCV antibody, HCV core Ag, HCV RNA, HEPATITIS-C, ASSAY, VIREMIA, CHEMILUMINESCENT, IMMUNOASSAY, MARKER
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The measurement of anti-HCV antibodies using immunological methods and the confirmation of viral nuclear acid based on molecular methods is important in diagnosis and follow-up of the HCV infection.