Division Laboratory Criteria
United Kingdom
At least one of the following three:
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Detection of hepatitis C virus nucleic acid (HCV RNA)
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Detection of hepatitis C virus core antigen (HCV-core)
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Hepatitis C virus specific antibody (anti-HCV) response confirmed by a confirmatory (for example, immunoblot) antibody test in persons older than 18 months without evidence of resolved infection)
Notes on Division 3.18
Footnotes
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When reporting cases of Hepatitis C, the Member States should distinguish between acute and chronic disease, according to ECDC requirements.