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INNOTEST^® HCV Ab IV

INNOTEST^® HCV Ab IV is an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibodies to human hepatitis C virus (HCV) in human serum or plasma.

Article number: 80068 (192T - CE), 80330 (480T - CE)

The fourth dimension in HCV antibody testing

Features & Benefits

• Fourth-generation assay using antigens derived from the HCV genotypes 1a, 1b, 2, and 3a
  
• High sensitivity in seroconversion panels
  
• Optimal specificity: 99.8% (2005/2009)
  
• Color-coded reagents
  
• Protocols for automatic processing available
  

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Publications

• Antigenic variation of core, NS3 and NS5 proteins among genotypes of hepatitis C virus.
• Hepatitis C virus (HCV) specific immune responses in anti-HCV positive patients without hepatitis C viraemia.
• Etude Comparative de trois tests de dépistage des anticorps dirigés contre le virus de l’hepatite C.
• A fourth generation assay for the screening of HCV Antibodies.
• Comparative Study of two anti-HCV screening tests in a large genotyped population of Brazilian dialysis patients.
• Evaluation of the INNOTEST^® HCV Ab IV at a Peruvian blood transfusion center: Comparison with third generation EIAs

Background

The INNOTEST^® HCV Ab IV is an enzyme immunoassay in which the wells of polystyrene microplate strips are coated with a mixture of HCV antigens. This 4th generation assay has increased sensitivity due to the use of antigens with improved reactivity, derived from the most prevalent HCV genotypes. Antibodies reactive with the core (2 different epitope clusters), NS3, NS4A, NS4B, and NS5A regions of HCV genotypes 1a and 1b, as well as the NS3 and NS4 regions of HCV genotypes 2 and 3a can be detected. The assay is easy to use with a sample addition monitoring system, color-coded reagents, and sample volume of 20 µL.

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