Comparison of Qiagen and Iontek Hepatitis B Virus-DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction Quantitation Kits in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Infected with Hepatitis B Virus Genotype D

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Arikan A., SAYAN M.

VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL, vol.26, no.1, pp.9-13, 2020 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 26 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.4274/vhd.galenos.2020.2019.0024
• Journal Name: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.9-13
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-DNA level is a good marker for viral replication and should be monitored at regular intervals in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The objective of this study is to compare the performance of Qiagen HBV-DNA kit with Iontek HBV-DNA kit and to determine the usability of Iontek.