Quality Evaluation of the Performance Study of Diagnostic Tests Using STARD Checklist andMeta-Analysis for the Pooled Sensitivity and Specificity of Third Generation Anti-HCV EIA Tests

Abstract

The third generation anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is now in use for screening HCV infection. The aim of this study was to pool the data on the sensitivity and specificity of third generation anti-HCV EIA tests after evaluating the quality of the studies using Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy studies (STARD) checklist.