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Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 9633-9652
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9633
Table 2 Qualitative and quantitative hepatitis C virus RNA assays available for clinical use
AssayManufacturerMethodLOD, IU/mL(dynamic range, IU/mL)
Qualitative
Amplicor HCV v2.0Roche molecular systemRT-PCR (manual) 50
Cobas Amplicor HCV v2.0Roche molecular systemSemi-automated RT-PCR 50
Ampliscreen1Roche molecular systemSemi-automated RT-PCR< 50
Versant HCV RNASiemens healthcare diagnosticsSemi-automated TMA 10
Procleix HIV-1/HCV1Chiron corporationTMA (manual)< 50
Quantitative
Amplicor HCV MonitorRoche molecular systemRT-PCR (manual)N/A (600-700000)
Cobas Amplicor HCV Monitor v2.0Roche molecular systemSemi-automated RT-PCR600 (600-500000)
Versant HCV 1.0 Assay K-PCRSiemens healthcare diagnosticsSemi-automated RT-PCR15 (15-100000000)
Abbott RealTime HCV AssayAbbott diagnosticsSemi-automated RT-PCR12 (12-100000000)
LCx HCV RNA Quantitative AssayAbbott diagnosticsSemi-automated RT-PCR25 (25-2630000)
Cobas Ampliprep/TaqmanRoche molecular systemSemi-automated RT-PCR15 (15-100000000)