Patent ID: 7316905
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for determining the presence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) core antigen and anti-HCV core antibodies in a sample, at the same time, in the same vessel, using (1) antibodies for the detection of HCV core antigen and (2) at least one peptide for the detection of core antibodies wherein at least one peptide lacks epitopes recognized by said antibodies for detection of HCV core antigen, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the sample (1) with an antibody or antibodies for detection of HCV core antigen and (2) with the at least one peptide for detection of the anti-HCV core antibodies, and (b) detecting (1) the HCV core antigen by an antibody or antibodies for detection of the HCV core antigen, and (2) the anti-HCV core antibodies;