In situ reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction: An innovative tool for hepatitis C virus RNA detection and localisation, and for quantification of infected cells

European Journal of Histochemistry

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-136

  Muratori, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cytometry; HCV; In situ; PBMC; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

DISEASE DIAGNOSIS; DNA AMPLIFICATION; HEPATITIS A VIRUS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; NUCLEIC ACID DENATURATION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; VIRAL GENETICS;

HEPACIVIRUS; HUMANS; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA, VIRAL; RNA-DIRECTED DNA POLYMERASE;

EID: 0031878578     PISSN: 1121760X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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