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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 RNA testing not always performed after positive antibody tests

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only about 60% of people with a positive hepatitis C antibody test received a follow-up RNA test during the ...
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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 ...
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Measurements for HCV cure could be done earlier among people who inject drugs

People with hepatitis C virus who inject drugs could be evaluated for cure approximately 2 months earlier than current ...
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In HCV, Starting Treatment Trumps Staging for Liver Fibrosis

When managing patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), initiating treatment of the infection promptly is more important than determining the severity of their liver disease with the customary staging ...
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FDA Gives Nod to Abbott’s HCV Genotyping Test

FDA this week approved its first genotyping test for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), Abbott’s RealTime HCV Genotype II. The test can differentiate genotypes ...

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 may be limited unless insurers' reimbursement rises to cover its high cost ...