The Utility of ANTI-HCV S/CO Ratio, HCV-RNA and ALT Test in Predicting Viremia in ANTI-HCV Positive Patients

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is frequently diagnosed by detection of antibodyagainst the HCV (Anti-HCV). The seropositivity of anti-HCV could reflect chronicinfectious status and/or previous infection. Detection of HCV-RNA by PCR is stilllaborious, too expensive, requires specific expertise and...

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Main Authors: Tuğrul Himmetoğlu, Hüseyin Şimşek, Aygül Türkmen, Doğan Cengiz, Gülsevim Saydam, Mevhibe Balk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2007-07-01
Series:Türk Biyokimya Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.TurkJBiochem.com/2007/051.pdf