title: Comparative evaluation of three commercially available methodologies for hepatitis C virus genotyping.
abstract: We compared the performances of three hepatitis C virus genotyping methodologies supplied by Bayer, Abbott, and Third Wave Technologies. Genotypes were determined for 136 of 137 specimens by the Bayer method, 121 of 137 specimens by the Invader assay, and only 77 of 137 specimens by the Abbott assay. All reported genotypes were concordant by all three methods.
authors.affiliation: CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, 2308 Sandridge Rd., Dayton, OH 45439, USA. ted.e.schutzbank@questdiagnostics.com
authors.forename: Ted E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Schutzbank
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Sefers
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kahmann
authors.forename: Haijing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yi-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D005838:Genotype; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics*; D015336:Molecular Probe Techniques; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic