Costs pose hurdle for promising new hepatitis C lab test

A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use ...
New Atlas

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 ...
University of Bristol

Rapid tests make diagnosis of Hepatitis C more accessible and closer to the community, study finds

A new study has shown the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test. The findings from the study has led to ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

The OraQuick HCV point‑of‑care test for rapid detection of hepatitis C virus antibodies

A search of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) website revealed no manufacturer Field Safety Notices or Medical Device Alerts for this equipment. No reports of adverse ...
U.S. News & World Report

New 15-Minute Test For Hepatitis C Paves Way For Same-Day Treatment

New 15-Minute Test For Hepatitis C Paves Way For Same-Day Treatment By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are ...
The Punch Newspapers

WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for hepatitis C virus

The World Health Organisation has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus self-test which can provide critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to ...
technologynetworks

One-Pot Test Accurately Detects Hepatitis C

Going beyond pregnancy and COVID-19, the world could someday soon come to rely on at-home tests for many diseases thanks in part to AI-fueled improvements. University of Florida scientists have used ...
Onlymyhealth

WHO Prequalifies First Hepatitis C Self-Test, OraQuick To Boost Global Efforts For HCV Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) gave pre-qualification approval to the first Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) self-test on July 10, 2024. This move aims to provide essential support to expand access to ...
Yahoo Finance

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. Announces Health Canada Authorization of its rapid INSTI® HCV Antibody Test for Professional Use in Canada

The INSTI Hepatitis C (HCV) Antibody Test is authorized by Health Canada for immediate entry into the Canadian market The screening test is portable and can be used as an aid in diagnosis for ...
Labroots

Take action against viral HCV by leveraging screening programs and HCV Ag

2. Zoratti M.J. Siddiqua A., Morassut R.E., Zeraatkar D., Chou R., Holten J., Xie F., Druyts E. Elsevier Clinical Medicine. 2020; 18, 100237. 3. Collins L.F., Chan A ...
Pharmabiz

Mylab launches range of rapid tests for HIV, HCV and syphilis

Mylab Discovery Solutions expanded its portfolio of rapid tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), namely HIV, HCV and syphilis. Among these tests, HIV 1/2 Ab and HCV Ab are rapid tests for the ...
Yahoo Finance

HIV/HBV/HCV Test Kits Market is Expected to Rise to US$ 11,573.9 Million by 2033, At a CAGR of 5.8% | Future Market Insights, Inc.

NEWARK, DE / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / The HIV/HBV/HCV test kits market size is projected to be valued at US$ 6,568.3 million in 2023 and is expected to rise to US$ 11,573.9 million by 2033. The ...