HCV(Hepatitis C Virus) Antibody Rapid Test Kit

For the Qualitative Detection of HCV Antibodies in serum/plasma and whole Blood

Intended Use

Newscen HCV Antibody Rapid Test is for the detection of antibodies to Hepatitis C type virus(HCV) in human serum, plasma or whole blood collected from vein or fingertip. It is intended for use in medical institutions by trained staff.

Reagents and Materials Provided

Each kit contains:

☀ 40 test cassettes(individually pouched)

☀ Each pouch contains one cassette with one desiccant bag

☀ One bottle of diluent buffer(5mL)

☀ 40 disposable plastic droppers

☀ Instruction for use

Materials Required But Not Provided

☀ Timer or stopwatch

☀ Blood collection devices, for the testing of venipuncture whole blood, serum or plasma

☀ Biohazard disposal container

☀ Disposable gloves

For finger stick samples, the following materials are required:

Alcohol pad

Sterile lancet

Sterile gauze or cotton

Warning

For invitro diagnostic use ONLY

Storage

Newscen HCV Antibody Rapid Test should be stored at 4-30°C(do not freeze) for 24 months from the date of manufacture. Keep the test cassette in sealed pouch until use. Once you have taken the test cassette out of the pouch, perform the test as early as possible(within 1hour) to avoid test cassette from becoming moist. Do not use the test beyond the indicated expiration date.

The diluent buffer should be stored at 4-30°C(do not freeze) for 24 months from the date of manufacture. After the diluent is opened, it will be stored for 24 months according to the validity period.

Sample Collection and Test Preparation

Finger stick Specimens(Whole Blood)

☀ Clean the area to be lanced with an alcohol pad.

☀ Squeeze the end of the fingertip and pierce it with a sterile lancet.

☀ Wipe away the first drop of blood with sterile gauze or cotton；collect the sample from the second drop.

☀ Use dropper to draw the fresh blood to 1/ 2 of the tube wall and dispense into the sample well.

Finger stick whole blood should be used immediately after collection.

Serum/Plasma specimens:fresh serum or plasma specimen can be used. No special patient preparation required.

Plasma

☀ Collect whole blood into a collection tube(containing EDTA, Na-citrate or heparin) by venipuncture.

☀ Separate the plasma by centrifugation.

Serum

☀ Collect whole blood into a collection tube(containing no anticoagulants) by venipuncture.

☀ Allow the blood to clot.

☀ Separate the serum by centrifugation.

Avoid the use of hemolytic, turbid, microorganism contaminated specimens. Specimen should be stored at 2-8℃for 5 days or frozen at-20℃for maximum 3 months. Avoid specimen deterioration by multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Venipuncture Whole Blood

Venipuncture whole blood can be used immediately after collection or store dupto4daysat 2-8℃.

Interpretation of Results

Note:'C'-Control line； T'-Test line

Negative: No redline appear in 30 minutes in the test zone(T), only a redline in the control zone(C) ,which indicates that the absence of HCV antibodies or the concentration of antibodies is too low(i.e., window period of infection) .

Positive: One redline in the control zone(C) and one redline in the test zone(T) .This indicates the specimen contains HCV antibodies.

Invalid: If no redlines appear, the test is invalid. Discard the test cassette and perform with new cassette.

Built-In Control

Newscen HCV Antibody Rapid Test has a built-in procedural control that demonstrates assay validity. A redline appeared on the control zone(C) indicates that the test runs correctly.