Cepheid Announces European Approval Of Xpert HCV Viral Load Quantitative Test

(RTTNews) - Cepheid (CPHD) announced that Xpert HCV Viral Load, a quantitative test that provides on-demand molecular testing for confirmation of infection and monitoring of Hepatitis C virus (HCV), has achieved CE-IVD status under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The test runs on the Cepheid GeneXpert System.

The company said the test can be used to measure HCV RNA levels at baseline and during treatment, and to help predict sustained and nonsustained virological responses to HCV therapy. In addition, the test can be used for confirmation of HCV serologic test results.