Immunoassay for the qualitative determination of antibodies against HCV
The hepatitis C virus is a leading cause of liver disease and a major healthcare concern, causing more deaths than all other reportable infectious diseases combined since 2013. 1
An estimated 3.5 million people are living with chronic HCV infection in the US, with over 100,000 new cases and nearly 15,000 deaths reported in 2021. 2 Due to the high rate of asymptomatic infections, clinical diagnosis is difficult and screening assays are of major importance.3
Though now a curable disease, only 40% of those living with chronic HCV are diagnosed, and less than a third of those diagnosed have received treatment.2 Chronic HCV infection may lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, therefore, early detection of antibodies to HCV is the first step in the management of chronic hepatitis and in the selection of patients needing treatment.4
Elecsys® Anti-HCV II is an immunoassay for the in vitro qualitative detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in human adult and pediatric samples.5