Which technique is more sensitive and specific and which one is the source of yielding a false positive result i.e., 1. ELISA, 2. ICT and 3. RT-PCR?

Ihsan Ullah Khan Altaf @Ihsan_Ullah_Altaf

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To detect HCV cases through serological screening technique, which technique is more sensitive and specific and which one is the big source of yielding a false positive result, i.e., 1. ELISA, 2. ICT and 3. RT-PCR?

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