An evaluation of saliva as an alternative to plasma for the detection of hepatitis C virus antibodies

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 327-332

  Moorthy, M ^a   Daniel, H ^a   Kurian, G ^a   Abraham, P ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Gingivo crevicular transudate; Hepatitis C virus antibody; Saliva

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY;

ANTIBODY SCREENING; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; SALIVA ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VIRUS LOAD;

EID: 55549084232     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 19983646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.42116     Document Type: Article

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