| Literature DB >> 1500493 |
B P Gupta1, N Jayasuryan, S Jameel.
Abstract
The presence of hepatitis B virus DNA in the sera of individuals is the most definitive marker of an active viral infection. We have used polymerase chain reaction detection of hepatitis B virus DNA directly on whole blood dried as a spot on filter paper. The method is rapid, specific, and sensitive and has the ability to detect as little as 10 virus particles by ethidium bromide staining of the polymerase chain reaction-amplified products. The method is cost-effective, and the stability of the spots makes the collection and transportation of potentially infectious blood safe.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1500493 PMCID: PMC265415 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.8.1913-1916.1992
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948