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Are VIDAS® anti-HEV IgM and IgG assays fit for reliable diagnosis of hepatitis E virus infections? Comparison & case story telling

Lien Cattoira Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Aalst, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Koen O.A. Vercauterenb Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University/University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Elizaveta Padalkob Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University/University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Hans De Beenhouwera Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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Kristien Van Vaerenbergha Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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An Boela Clinical Laboratory of Microbiology, OLVZ Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
Pages 25-31 | Published online: 12 Aug 2019

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