“This simple to use test detects and quantifies a wide range of hepatitis C genotypes in under an hour and can be performed on a drop of blood collected via fingerstick. This enables detection of hepatitis C and initiation of direct acting antiviral treatment within a single clinic visit—and with this, the potential for curing more people with hepatitis C.”

David H. Persing, M.D., Ph.D.
Cepheid's Chief Medical and Technology Officer