Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for the Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, the first hepatitis C virus test that can be used to brin...
C형 간염의 진단 및 치료 경과 관찰을 위해 시행하는 검사. C형 간염은 C형 간염 바이러스(hepatitis C virus, HCV)에 의한 급성 및 만성 간염이다. 국내 만성 C형 간염 환자는 전 국민의 1% 정도로 알려져 있다. 급성...
The FDA granted marketing authorization for Cepheid’s Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, the first rapid test for hepatitis C virus intended for use in point-of-care settings. According to...
Learn about hepatitis C testing, who should be tested, and what kinds of tests are available.
have hepatitis C. This test is called a nucleic acid test (NAT) for HCV RNA. Another name used for this test is a PCR test. If the NAT for HCV RNA is: • Negative - you were infected with...
Learn the basics about hepatitis C, including symptoms, spread, testing, and treatment.
On-site RNA testing can yield results in an hour and link those with hepatitis C to immediate care.
Hepatitis C is a liver infection that can cause serious complications. Screening tests can detect the infection early on. There are treatments to cure it.
for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions TEST OUTCOME INTERPRETATION FURTHER... If recent exposure in person tested is suspected, test for HCV RNA.* HCV antibody reactive...
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, and hepatitis C is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Before scientists identified HCV in 1989, hepatitis C was called non...