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Article: The accuracy of SM-HCV rapid test for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus

TitleThe accuracy of SM-HCV rapid test for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus
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Issue Date2001
PublisherNature Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/ajg/index.html
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American Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2001, v. 96 n. 3, p. 838-841 How to Cite?
AbstractOBJECTIVE: Conventional tests for antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV) require considerable time before results are available. The aim of this study is to examine the accuracy of a new quick test (SM-HCV Rapid Test) for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus with reference to the well-established third generation enzyme immunoblot assay (EIA-3; Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL). METHODS: A total of 290 subjects (100 patients with chronic hepatitis C infections, 95 patients with other chronic liver diseases, 95 healthy subjects) were recruited. Thirty microliters of serum was tested for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test according to the manufacturer's instruction. Liver function tests and serum HCV RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were measured. RESULTS: In the 100 patients positive for anti-HCV by E1A-3, 98 of these patients were also positive for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test. In the 95 patients with other chronic liver diseases, 94 samples were negative for anti-HCV by both EIA-3 and SM-HCV Rapid Test. The remaining one patient was positive for anti-HCV by the EIA-3 but negative by the SM-HCV Rapid Test. In the 95 controls, which were negative for anti-HCV by EIA-3, all were also negative for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test and HCV RNA by PCR. Using EIA-3 as the gold standard screening test for anti-HCV, the sensitivity and the specificity of SM-HCV Rapid Test were 98% and 100%, respectively. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value of SM-HCV Rapid Test were 100% and 97.9%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: SM-HCV Rapid Test is a reliable test with high sensitivity and specificity. The anti-HCV result can be available within a very short period of time. It is a useful screening test for anti-HCV. © 2001 by Am. Coll. of Gastroenterology.
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dc.contributor.authorYuen, MFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHui, CKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYuen, JCHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYoung, JLPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLai, CLen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:40:18Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:40:18Z-
dc.date.issued2001en_HK
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2001, v. 96 n. 3, p. 838-841en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0002-9270en_HK
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dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Conventional tests for antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV) require considerable time before results are available. The aim of this study is to examine the accuracy of a new quick test (SM-HCV Rapid Test) for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus with reference to the well-established third generation enzyme immunoblot assay (EIA-3; Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL). METHODS: A total of 290 subjects (100 patients with chronic hepatitis C infections, 95 patients with other chronic liver diseases, 95 healthy subjects) were recruited. Thirty microliters of serum was tested for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test according to the manufacturer's instruction. Liver function tests and serum HCV RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were measured. RESULTS: In the 100 patients positive for anti-HCV by E1A-3, 98 of these patients were also positive for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test. In the 95 patients with other chronic liver diseases, 94 samples were negative for anti-HCV by both EIA-3 and SM-HCV Rapid Test. The remaining one patient was positive for anti-HCV by the EIA-3 but negative by the SM-HCV Rapid Test. In the 95 controls, which were negative for anti-HCV by EIA-3, all were also negative for anti-HCV by SM-HCV Rapid Test and HCV RNA by PCR. Using EIA-3 as the gold standard screening test for anti-HCV, the sensitivity and the specificity of SM-HCV Rapid Test were 98% and 100%, respectively. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value of SM-HCV Rapid Test were 100% and 97.9%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: SM-HCV Rapid Test is a reliable test with high sensitivity and specificity. The anti-HCV result can be available within a very short period of time. It is a useful screening test for anti-HCV. © 2001 by Am. Coll. of Gastroenterology.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherNature Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/ajg/index.htmlen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal of Gastroenterologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshAgeden_HK
dc.subject.meshAntibodies, Viral - analysisen_HK
dc.subject.meshChilden_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshHepacivirus - immunologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshImmunoenzyme Techniquesen_HK
dc.subject.meshMaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshSensitivity and Specificityen_HK
dc.subject.meshSerologic Tests - methods - standardsen_HK
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_HK
dc.titleThe accuracy of SM-HCV rapid test for the detection of antibody to hepatitis C virusen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailYuen, MF:mfyuen@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailLai, CL:hrmelcl@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/S0002-9270(00)02421-7en_HK
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