Detection of Hepatitis C Virus RNA by PCR in Hemophiliac Patients

Ann Med Res. 1996; 3(4): 294-298

Emine Sönmez, MD¹, Catherine Troisi, PhD¹, F. Blaine Hollinger, MD¹, Hsiang Ju Lin, PhD¹, Mohammed Naem, PhD¹

Abstract
This study was performed for the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the sera of the hemophiliac patients. A total of 232 frozen (at -30°C) hemophiliac sera were examined. It was found that 114 of the patients (49.13%) had HCV RNA positive sera, 114 of the patients (49.13%) had HCV RNA negative sera and the sera of the 4 patients (1.72%) were considered as indetermined. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1996;3(4):294-298] KeyWords: HCV RNA, PCR, hemophiliac patients