Table 2. Comparison between the results of VIDAS anti-HCV, Architect anti-HCV, Roche COBAS TaqMan HCV PCR, and MP Diagnostics HCV Blot for five discrepant samples.
Architect Anti-HCV | Roche COBAS TaqMan HCV PCR | VIDAS Anti-HCV (TVs) | MP Diagnostics HCV Blot |
---|---|---|---|
Negative | Negative | Positive (1.05) | Positive (Core 2+, NS3-2 2+) |
Negative | Negative | Positive (6.23) | Negative |
Negative | Negative | Positive (1.30) | Negative |
Negative | Negative | Positive (2.42) | Indeterminate (NS4 2+) |
Negative | Negative | Positive (1.91) | Indeterminate (NS4 2+) |
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; TV, test value.