Point-of-Care Molecular Testing Hepatitis C Testing and Linkage to Care In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Not available in all countries. Not available in the United States.

The Xpert® HCV VL Fingerstick test is an exciting new tool which simplifies HCV testing so that patients can receive their results on-site in less than an hour in a single visit. This reduces waiting times for results and offers the opportunity to enhance linkage to care and initiate HCV treatment on the same day. This may be particularly useful for remote/regional settings and among people who inject drugs.” Associate Professor Jason Grebely, BSc PhD The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia The Goal Elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030 Viral hepatitis is one of the leading causes of death globally...

© The Impact Xpert HCV VL Fingerstick enables a simplified approach to testing. The Need for Molecular Test at POC !!!!! 46% Patients Never Receive Confirmatory RNA Testing Centralized Testing One-Step Diagnosis Strategy Direct test for HCV RNA and near patient testing could replace screening* based on anti- HCV antibody testing by direct identification of viremic patients.6 Treatment Point-of-care: HCV RNA test in 58 min © Two-Step Diagnosis Strategy Ensure HCV antibody positive patients receive reflex testing for HCV RNA. RDT = rapid diagnostic test | HCV active infection POC = point of care...

Total hands-on time: <1 minute Collect 100μl blood in the Minivette provided Transfer sample to the cartridge 3 Insert cartridge in the system and start the test Xpert® HCV VL Fingerstick is an in vitro reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the detection and quantification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in human venous and capillary fingerstick EDTA whole blood from patients with a suspicion of HCV infection, with results delivered in 58 minutes. CATALOG NUMBER Xpert HCV VL Fingerstick (10 tests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....