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Comparison of two anti-hepatitis C virus enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays: Wellcozyme VK45 and Ortho 2.0. 1995

H Vrielink, and C L van der Poel, and H W Reesink, and P N Lelie
Rode Kruis Bloedbank Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to compare 2 anti-HCV ELISA tests with respect to sensitivity and specificity in detecting Hepatitis C antigen. METHODS A 3rd-generation anti-HCV ELISA (Wellcozyme anti-HCV VK45) was compared with a 2nd-generation anti-HCV ELISA (Ortho HCV 2.0) in various serum panels: A) anti-HCV ELISA-positive samples of blood donations (n = 536), B) non-A, non-B hepatitis patients (n = 188), C) multi-transfused patients (n = 79), D) hemodialysis patients (n = 473), and E) random blood donors (n = 1,080). RESULTS Of 248 cDNA polymerase chain reaction (cDNA-PCR) positive samples in panels A, B, and C, ELISA-VK45 detected 247 (99.6%) and Ortho-2 248 (100%). The cDNA-PCR-positive sample missed by ELISA-VK45 showed isolated anti-C33c reactivity in a 2nd-generation recombinant immunoblot (RIBA-2). Of 281 RIBA-2-positive samples, ELISA-VK45 detected 274 (97.5%) and Ortho-2 279 (99.3%). ELISA-VK45-negative, RIBA-2-positive samples showed combined anti-C100/5-1-1 reactivity in RIBA-2 in 6/7 cases and anti-C22 and C33c reactivity in one. Ortho-2-negative, RIBA-2-positive samples showed combined anti-C100/5-1-1 reactivity in RIBA-2 in 2/2 cases. The specificities of ELISA-VK45 and Ortho-2 were not significantly different in 1,080 blood donors. CONCLUSIONS It is concluded that the ELISA-VK45 lacks sensitivity because a cDNA-PCR-confirmed positive sample was missed in the assay. The specificity of both ELISAs was comparable.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008403 Mass Screening Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease. Screening,Mass Screenings,Screening, Mass,Screenings,Screenings, Mass
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012016 Reference Values The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. Normal Range,Normal Values,Reference Ranges,Normal Ranges,Normal Value,Range, Normal,Range, Reference,Ranges, Normal,Ranges, Reference,Reference Range,Reference Value,Value, Normal,Value, Reference,Values, Normal,Values, Reference
D001782 Blood Donors Individuals supplying blood or blood components for transfer to histocompatible recipients. Blood Donor,Donor, Blood,Donors, Blood
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D005260 Female Females
D006435 Renal Dialysis Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION. Dialysis, Extracorporeal,Dialysis, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialysis,Hemodialysis,Dialyses, Extracorporeal,Dialyses, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialyses,Hemodialyses,Renal Dialyses
D006526 Hepatitis C INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown. Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted,Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis,PT-NANBH,Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis

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