IMMUNOASSAY FOR DETECTING HCV IgM ANTIBODY

摘要

An assay for determining the presence of HCV IgM in a test sample. A test sample is contacted with at least one HCV antigen, incubated to form antigen/antibody complexes, and then contacted with an indicator reagent in order to produce a detectable signal. The amount of HCV IgM present in the test sample is proportional to the signal generated. The assay also can include the step of contacting the complexes with an enhancer compound prior to the use of an indicator reagent. Also provided is a test kit useful for performing the assay of the invention.