INTRODUCTION

The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Rapid Test Kit is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Whole Blood /Serum / Plasma to aid in the diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus infection.

INTENDED USE

Hepatitis C Virus now is recognized as a major of chronic hepatitis, transfusion=acquired non-A, non-B hepatitis and liver disease throughout the world. HCV is an enveloped positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Clinical diagnostic issues related to HCV is the detection of HCV antibodies in Whole Blood /Serum / Plasma. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Rapid Test Kit is a simple, visual qualitative test that detects antibodies in human Whole Blood/serum/plasma. The test is based on immunochromatography and can give a result within 15 minutes.