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HCV testing: Gold standard vs. HCV core antigen testing

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15-minute hep-C test makes same-day treatment possible

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...
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HCV testing guidelines tied to increased screening for pregnant women

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 ...
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New 15-minute hepatitis C test paves the way for same-day treatment

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 ...
Science Daily

This 15 minute hepatitis C test could change everything

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, ...