A one step real time PCR method for the quantification of hepatitis delta virus RNA using an external armored RNA standard and intrinsic internal control

Karatayli E., Altunoglu Y. C., Karatayli S. C., Alagoz S. G. K., ÇINAR K., YALÇIN K., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, vol.60, no.1, pp.11-15, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcv.2014.01.021
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.11-15
  • Keywords: Real time PCR, HDV, Armored RNA, Intrinsic control, POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION, QUANTITATIVE DETECTION, TURKISH PATIENTS, HDV RNA, ASSAY, SERUM, KINETICS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) RNA viral load measurement is critical in diagnosis and monitoring the response to antiviral treatment.