A novel blood test could bring a breakthrough in the battle against the dangerous hepatitis-C virus. This procedure offers a considerably cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An estimated 3.5 million people in the United States are living with the hepatitis C virus, and because the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HCV screening increased after guidelines updated to screen all adults and during each pregnancy. Screening rose ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to ...

The HCV RNA PCR test is crucial for diagnosing hepatitis C by detecting the virus’s genetic material in the blood, allowing for early diagnosis even before symptoms appear. This test confirms the ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

An optimized hepatitis C virus screening and linkage-to-care process reduces the number of patients lost to follow-up and improves linkage to care for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR) announced today that its OraQuick ® HCV Rapid Antibody Test has now been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects your liver. You may not have symptoms. Hepatitis C is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that affects the liver. It can be acute or ...

Only about 40% of perinatally exposed infants were tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV), and less than 30% of eligible children received HCV treatment, according to a large cohort study published in ...