Fastest ever hepatitis C test – taking 15 minutes – “could save millions of lives”

An image of the hepatitis C test. (Northwestern University via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

The fastest ever test for hepatitis C - taking just 15 minutes - could save millions of lives, according to new research.

Fastest ever hepatitis C test – taking 15 minutes – “could save millions of lives”

To develop the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for HCV, the scientists used the DASH® (Diagnostic Analyzer for Specific Hybridization) PCR platform, which was originally developed at Northwestern University to detect COVID from samples collected with nasal swabs. (Northwestern University via SWNS)

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