Is detection of microchimerism by PCR a function of amplification strategy?
For the detection of microchimerism, assay sensitivity is a function of amplification strategy. These results suggest a simple approach to population screening for microchimerism: the background population of WBCs is typed by a locus-specific method, while minor population(s) can then be sought by using one or several sequence-specific amplifications.
HHRC is a valid, feasible, and rapid method to determine optimal caloric needs in hospitalized cirrhotic patients.