Table 5. Comparison of four assays for detection of HBV-DNA.
Assay | No of Samples Tested | Positive Detections | HBV-DNA PCR Positive | (False +ve) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Comparison between CLIA Murex Assay and SD Bioline Rapid | ||||
CLIA | 1500 | 58 | 58 | NIL |
Rapid | 1500 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
Comparison between CLIA Murex Assay and ELISA Kit | ||||
CLIA | 1500 | 32 | 32 | NIL |
ELISA | 1500 | 20 | 14 | 06 |
Comparison between CLIA Murex Assay and ARCHITECT SYSTEM | ||||
CLIA | 1500 | 33 | 33 | NIL |
ARCHITECT | 1500 | 30 | 30 | NIL |