ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2024
Method for Quantitative HDV RNA Detection: I, Manual Workflow (Serum and Liver Tissue) and II, Fully Automated High Throughput Workflow for Diagnostic Use.
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- Challenges in accurate HDV RNA quantification: inter-assay variability and the impact of thermal shock.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
The hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a small RNA virus (1700 base pairs), which uses the surface proteins of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) as an envelope. Accurate and reliable quantitative detection of HDV RNA is central for scientific and translational clinical research or diagnostic purposes. However, HDV poses challenges for nucleic acid amplification techniques: (1) the circular genome displays high intramolecular base pairing; (2) high content of cytosine and guanine; and (3) enormous genomic diversity among the eight known HDV genotypes (GTs). Here, we provide step-by-step instructions for (A) a manual workflow to perform a quantitative HDV reverse transcription (RT)-PCR from serum and liver tissue and (B) a quantitative HDV RT-PCR assay with whole process control to be used for serum or plasma samples run on a fully automated system. Both assays target the conserved ribozyme region and demonstrate inclusivity for all eight HDV GTs. The choice of assay depends on the experimental needs and equipment availability. While the former is ideal for scientific research laboratories, the latter provides a useful tool in the field of translational research or diagnostics.
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