Journal article
Comparison of real-time PCR assays for monitoring serum hepatitis B virus DNA levels during antiviral therapy
CK Hui, S Bowden, HY Zhang, A Wong, S Lewin, F Rousseau, H Mommeja-Marin, NP Lee, JM Luk, S Locarnini, N Leung, NV Naoumov, GKK Lau
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY | Published : 2006
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02544-05
Abstract
The performance characteristics of the RealART and Molecular Beacons assays were compared with those of the Digene Hybrid Capture II assay (ultrasensitive). The results of the RealART and Digene Hybrid assays were related (r = 0.94; P < 0.001) and diverged by 2 orders of magnitude. The RealART assay can be used to effectively monitor serum hepatitis B virus DNA levels. Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.