Evaluation of a membrane filter assay system, Ortho HCV Ab Quick Pack, for detection of anti-hepatitis C virus antibody

J Clin Microbiol. 1998 May;36(5):1439-40. doi: 10.1128/JCM.36.5.1439-1440.1998.

Abstract

A simple membrane immunoassay assay system, Quik Pack, for the detection of hepatitis C virus antibody was compared with two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) in a study of 600 serum samples. Quik Pack exhibited excellent sensitivity and specificity: 96.0 and 99.7%, respectively, versus the ELISA-2 and 99.7 and 99.4%, respectively, versus the ELISA-3.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Hepacivirus / immunology*
  • Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic