Making OraQuick quicker: The VIRCAN 5-Minute Rule
20 janvier 2021 • Par David Smookler and Aaron VanderhoffPoint-of-care (POC) tests for hepatitis C expand testing beyond clinical settings where a blood draw is not readily available. They are an important tool in the effort to eliminate hepatitis C as an endemic disease by 2030. The only Health Canada-approved POC test is the OraQuick hepatitis C antibody test, which requires a 20-minute wait before the results can be read.