| Western blot analysis | INNO-LIA Score test | Correlation of tests* |
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| + | - | + | - | +/+ | -/- |
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Core | 66 | 2 | 66 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
E2 | 21 | 47 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 26 |
NS3 | 47 | 21 | 68 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
NS4A+B | 61 | 7 | 63 | 5 | 60 | 4 |
NS5A | 36 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 27 | 28 |
- The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the 68 HCV RNA and antibody positive human sera were analysed by Western blot analysis with recombinant HCV proteins and by commercial INNO-LIA Score test.
- * The number of serum specimens giving a positive or a negative result with both tests is shown with +/+ or -/-, respectively.