The Hepatitis C virus is a small, enveloped, positive-sense, Single stranded RNA Virus. It is recognized as a major agent of chronic hepatitis, transfusion and acquired liverdisease throughout the world. Compared to the first generation HCV EIAs using single recombinant antigen, multiple antigen using recombinant protein and/or synthetic peptides have been added in new serologic tests to avoid nonspecific cross-reacivity and to increase the sensitivity of the HCV antibody tests.
Chemtrue One-Step HCV Antibody Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibody to Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) in human serum or plasma.
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