The fastest ever test for hepatitis C - taking just 15 minutes - could save millions of lives, according to new research. It provides results up to 75% faster than current rapid tests and paves the ...

This faster polymerase chain test (PCR) allows same-day diagnosis and prompt treatment for the people affected with liver disease. This expeditious assessment aims to prevent costly and ruinous ...

A new test developed by scientists at Northwestern University could make a big difference in the fight against hepatitis C.

The US Food and Drug Administration cleared a number of molecular tests and immunoassays, as well as a clinical chemistry and a cellular deformation test.

The FDA has greenlit its first point-of-care diagnostic test for hepatitis C, capable of using only a fingerstick blood sample, in a bid to quickly connect patients with antiviral drugs. “Despite the ...

To develop the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for HCV, the scientists used the DASH® (Diagnostic Analyzer for Specific Hybridization)PCR platform, which was originally developed at ...

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is common, but underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide. The most important treatment outcome in HCV is sustained virological response (SVR), due to its ...

A new study points to a rapid solution that could help patients with hepatitis C. The post Hepatitis can be detected in 15 minutes with new test first appeared on welltica - The path to a better life.

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An image of the hepatitis C test. (Northwestern University via SWNS) By Stephen Beech The fastest ever test for hepatitis C - taking just 15 minutes - could save millions of lives, according to new ...