World Health Organization International Standard to Harmonize Assays for Detection of Hepatitis E Virus RNA

World Health Organization International Standard to Harmonize Assays for Detection of Hepatitis E Virus RNA

Nucleic acid amplification technique–based assays are a primary method for the detection of acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection, but assay sensitivity can vary widely. To improve interlaboratory results for the detection and quantification of HEV RNA, a candidate World Health Organization (WHO)...

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Main Authors: Sally A. Baylis, Johannes Blümel, Saeko Mizusawa, Keiji Matsubayashi, Hidekatsu Sakata, Yoshiaki Okada, C. Micha Nübling, Kay-Martin O. Hanschmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hepatitis E virus
HEV
NAT
standardization
RNA
hepatitis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/5/12-1845_article

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