The feasibility and acceptability of collecting oral fluid from healthy children for anti-HCV testing.
This pilot study investigated the feasibility of surveying, anonymously, HCV infection among healthy children using an oral fluid specimen. Seventy seven per cent of children provided their assent, or where appropriate, consent to participate; 2.8% were anti-HCV positive. Oral fluid collection is acceptable to children and more extensive studies are indicated.
Chatzipantazi
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Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, UK.
Roy
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Cameron
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Goldberg
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Welbury
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Bagg
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D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012463:Saliva / Q000821:virology*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods
D000914:Antibodies, Viral