Modified enzyme immunoassay to detect hepatitis C virus antibodies in oral fluid

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McIntyre, PG [1 ]
Laszlo, J [1 ]
Appleyard, K [1 ]
Ogden, GR [1 ]
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[1] DENT HOSP,DEPT DENT SURG & PERIODONTOL,DUNDEE,SCOTLAND
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10.1007/BF01691223
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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Samples of oral fluid collected from 18 patients seropositive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 49 seronegative patients were tested for the presence of HCV antibodies with two modified serum-screening kits. The following sensitivities and specificities were obtained: HCV 3.0 assay, 72% and 98%, respectively, and Monolisa anti-HCV assay, 100% and 100%, respectively. The modified Monolisa assay demonstrated a striking concordance between serum and saliva samples. The use of oral fluids offers a convenient and noninvasive method applicable to HCV epidemiological studies and screening of high-risk groups.
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