NR AAYT
AU Barbara,J.A.J.
TI Experiences with genetic screening for established and new agents
QU Developments in Biological Standardization 2000; 102: 99-103
PT journal article
AB In England the introduction of PCR for HCV RNA in minipools has been a nationally coordinated project. The current programme is designed to ensure that all frozen components will have been tested for HCV RNA on pools of 96 samples before their release. To meet EEC requirements, the original planning was aimed at the PCR testing of minipools of 480 samples before making final pools of plasma for fractionation. However, with the sourcing of plasma for fractionation from the USA as a precaution against possible risk from new variant CJD, the project was modified to allow release of HCV PCR tested components.
MH Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome; Hepacivirus/genetics/*isolation & purification; Hepatitis C/blood/virology; Human; Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods; RNA Stability; RNA, Viral/*blood; Sensitivity and Specificity
AD John Barbara, National Blood Service, North London, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5BG, UK
SP englisch
PO Schweiz