RT Journal Article
T1 Pooling samples for hepatitis C RNA detection.
A1 Aguilera, Antonio
A1 Pereira, Sara
A1 Fuentes, Ana
A1 de Salazar, Adolfo
A1 Trastoy, Rocío
A1 Navarro, Daniel
A1 Picchio, Camila A
A1 Lazarus, Jeffrey V
A1 García, Federico
K1 Workload
K1 Diagnostic Tests, Routine
K1 Laboratories
AB Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV), the use of mass testing for SARS-CoV-2 might represent a glimmer of opportunity to increase HCV diagnostic capacities. Processing SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests has created an enormous workload for laboratories worldwide and has resulted in decreased processing of many other tests, such as those for HCV infection. Diagnosis of an active HCV infection is the necessary first step set by WHO as a key target to reach elimination. We propose a diagnostic strategy to overcome this challenge and to contribute to increasing the diagnostic capacity of clinical laboratories.
PB The Lancet Publishing Group
YR 2021
FD 2021-06-02
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18185
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18185
LA en
NO Aguilera A, Pereira S, Fuentes A, de Salazar A, Trastoy R, et al. Pooling samples for hepatitis C RNA detection. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Aug;6(8):608-609.
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025