Hepatitis C, an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), often goes undiagnosed until serious liver problems develop decades after contracting the virus. This is because the ...

HCV antibody testing is sensitive and inexpensive. Anti-HCV screening assays include the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or the enhanced chemiluminescence immunoassay (CIA). Positive results are reportable ...

You can be infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and have no symptoms. Your doctor could find it when they check your blood and see that your level of certain liver enzymes is high. If that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 42% of exposed infants received appropriate testing for hepatitis C virus. The CDC now recommends RNA ...

BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laboratory Corporation of America ® Holdings (LabCorp ®) (NYSE: LH) announces its support for guidance issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Daktari Diagnostics announced a new collaboration with Merck over the development of its rapid hepatitis C virus infection screening test, according to a press release. The test, known as the Daktari ...

An optimized hepatitis C virus screening and linkage-to-care process reduces the number of patients lost to follow-up and improves linkage to care for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured ...

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WASHINGTON -- Electronic alerts can dramatically increase the number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) tests doctors order for baby boomer patients, researchers reported here. Two studies, from medical ...

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