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Breakthrough Hepatitis C Test Promises Same-Day Diagnosis

12/12/2025

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Northwestern University researchers have developed a rapid hepatitis C test that diagnoses the infection in 15 minutes and enables same-day diagnosis and treatment.
Johns Hopkins University independently verified the test's accuracy, finding 100% agreement with commercial diagnostic platforms.
The study was published December 10, 2025, in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, and researchers say it could revolutionize global hepatitis C care and aid the World Health Organization's 2030 elimination goal.

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Story summary

Northwestern University researchers have developed a rapid hepatitis C test that diagnoses the infection in 15 minutes and enables same-day diagnosis and treatment.
Johns Hopkins University independently verified the test's accuracy, finding 100% agreement with commercial diagnostic platforms.
The study was published December 10, 2025, in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, and researchers say it could revolutionize global hepatitis C care and aid the World Health Organization's 2030 elimination goal.