Hepatitis C Virus Antibody

The HCV Rapid Test Cassette (Serum/Plasma) is a qualitative, membrane based
immunoassay for the detection of antibody to HCV in serum or plasma. The membrane is
pre-coated with recombinant HCV antigen on the test line region of the Cassette. During
testing, the serum or plasma specimen reacts with recombinant HCV antigen conjugated
colloid gold. The mixture migrates upward on the membrane chromatographically by
capillary action to react with recombinant HCV antigen on the membrane and generate a
colored line. Presence of this colored line indicates a positive result, while its absence
indicates a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always
appear at the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been
added and membrane wicking has occurred.