Table 3 Summary of DBS anti-HCV results for matched clinical samples (N = 144).

From: Evaluation of hepatitis C virus antibody assay using dried blood spot samples

 

Plasma viral load, log IU/ml

Plasma anti-HCV, S/CO

DBS anti-HCV STD assay, S/CO

DBS anti-HCV MSV assay, S/CO

Range

 < 1.48–6.42

1.28–15.55

0.2–16.38

1.67–16.21

Median

4.74

12.16

8.27

13.81

SD

0.97

2.70

4.82

3.36

Positive, N (%)

144

144

131 (90.97%)

144 (100%)

  1. Viral load results detected < 1.48 log IU/ml for three samples were assigned value of 1.40 log IU/ml for calculation of median and standard deviation values. DBS were tested using standard (STD) and modified sample volume (MSV) assays. SD standard deviation.
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