US EditionNorthwestern scientists develop fastest ever test for hepatitis C
The 15-minute test offers results up to 75% faster than current methods and supports same-day hepatitis C treatment to reduce complications and deaths, researchers say.
- Northwestern University researchers developed a highly accurate point-of-care PCR test delivering results in 15 minutes using the DASH PCR platform, led by Professor Sally McFall.
- Limited point-of-care speed and central-lab delays prompted the innovation, as hepatitis C diagnosis is a two-step process that often delays results while patients wait.
- Johns Hopkins University collaborators evaluated the DASH test on 97 clinical specimens, and independent analysis confirmed 100% agreement with commercial platforms and `excellent` performance in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
- Researchers say speed is `crucial` for kickstarting patients' treatment before they leave, as faster results pave the way for same-day care and could save millions of lives.
- Given the scale of deaths, faster diagnosis could alter global elimination efforts, as 50 million people are affected and over 240,000 die annually, according to researchers.
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Researchers have developed the world's fastest hepatitis C test, which provides results in 15 minutes, a method that could give new impetus to curbing the virus.
This 15 minute hepatitis C test could change everything
Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, but adapted for whole blood samples. Independent testing showed 100% agreement with existing commercial platforms. Its speed could transform how quickly patients begin treatment.
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Northwestern scientists develop fastest ever test for hepatitis C
The test takes just 15 minutes, 75 percent faster than current rapid test for the disease.
15-Minute Hepatitis C Test Could Unlock Same-Day Treatment
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new test for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections that can return results 75% faster than rapid HCV tests available today. In a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the new 15-minute test showed 100% agreement with the results of commercial platforms currently in use to diagnose hepatitis C. “We were able to develop a diagnostic test that can be performed at…
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