A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use may be limited unless insurers’ reimbursement rises to cover its high cost ...

(RTTNews) - Quest Diagnostics (DGX) announced the launch of a new obstetrics laboratory test panel designed to enable physicians to screen all eligible pregnant people for hepatitis C with other ...

BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Laboratory Corporation of America ® Holdings (LabCorp ®) (NYSE: LH) announced today the nationwide availability of a genetic test to detect the presence of a single ...

WHO acceptance of the test comes at a time when direct acting antivirals, new and highly effective medicines for HCV, are becoming increasingly affordable and available in low- and middle-income ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implementation of a multifaceted hepatitis C care pathway improved screening and linkage to care rates, ...

Get your medical history (including any history of blood transfusions or intravenous drug use). Perform a physical exam, especially checking for changes in skin color, swelling in your lower ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A hepatitis C virus core-antigen test was sensitive and specific in diagnosing acute infection among ...

In line with its efforts to restore growth through fast-developing specialty testing, Laboratory Corporation of America HoldingsLH recently announced two new Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) drug resistance ...

Mylab Discovery Solutions expanded its portfolio of rapid tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), namely HIV, HCV and syphilis. Among these tests, HIV 1/2 Ab and HCV Ab are rapid tests for the ...

A case of a 45-year-old construction worker with a history of intravenous drug use, homelessness, and occasional alcohol and tobacco use.

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America’s opioid epidemic continues to take lives at a staggering rate. According to preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses killed about 72,000 ...