Early detection of anti-HCc antibody in acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) by western blot (immunoblot) using a recombinant HCV core protein fragment.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on September 01, 1994

Authors

C T Yeh1, C M Han, S Y Lo, J H Ou, K D Fan, I S Sheen, C M Chu, Y F Liaw

Author Affiliations

1: Liver Unit, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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