The World Health Organization has set an ambitious target: to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Achieving this goal requires widespread and accessible screening, especially since hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are often asymptomatic.
The U.S. CDC recommends that all adults should be screened for HCV at least once in their lifetime, except in settings where the prevalence is below 0.1%. The recommended first-line test is an FDA-approved anti-HCV antibody assay, followed by nucleic acid testing to confirm active infection, especially for those who are immunocompromised or recently exposed
New from Hytest: High-Quality Recombinant HCV NS3 Antigen
Hytest is proud to introduce its recombinant HCV NS3 antigen (Cat. #8HC53)— a high-purity antigen developed as capture or detection material for use in immunoassays designed to qualitatively detect antibodies to HCV. It is an ideal choice for customers working on ELISA, LF, CLIA platforms. This reagent supports the creation of sensitive, specific, and reliable diagnostic solutions that align with global HCV screening and elimination strategies.