Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Approximately one-third of patients do not complete the two-step testing process for hepatitis C. The CDC now ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS — This morning, there's a new effort to protect people from a disease that can truly be a silent killer: Hepatitis C. The American Liver Foundation reports as many as 75% of people who are ...

To develop the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for HCV, the scientists used the DASH® (Diagnostic Analyzer for ...

Screening for hepatitis C has been routine for pregnant women since 2020. But testing positive for the chronic liver infection often comes as a surprise, because the virus doesn’t usually cause ...

Millions of Americans are estimated to live with chronic hepatitis C. Incidents of new infections have more than doubled since 2013, and for decades, stigma has played an outsized role in determining ...

With the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommending post-vaccination antibody testing for ...