What is hepatitis?
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and noninfectious agents.1Each strain of the virus can cause liver disease, making an accurate diagnosis critical for disease mitigation and improving patient outcomes.
What is the healthcare burden of hepatitis?
Viral hepatitis is a worldwide public health issue that impacts millions of people. The WHO estimates that 296 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis B, 58 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis C, and 1.5 million people were newly infected with chronic hepatitis B along with1.5 million people were newly infected with chronic hepatitis C.2
The role of diagnostics is key as hepatitis infections can be “silent” making many infected individuals unaware of their diagnosis. Although hepatitis is widespread and highly prevalent, many people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C and do not have accessibility to testing or adequate treatment.1
Due to the high prevalence of hepatitis, World Hepatitis Day is recognized annually on July 28th – on the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg who discovered hepatitis B in 1967, and proceeded to develop the first hepatitis B vaccine.3World Hepatitis Day promotes the need to raise awareness, education, and encourage actions to prevent these infections to support better public health globally.
Hepatitis – Our Diagnostic Offer
A Complete Panel to Address a Complex Clinical Picture
Hepatitis, especially hepatitis B, presents a complex clinical picture. Various markers are necessary for accurate diagnosis and efficient monitoring.
The VIDAS® Hepatitis panel includes 11 automated assays offering a complete solution for the diagnosis and monitoring of Hepatitis A, B, C and E. Used together, they enable clinicians to provide a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of hepatitis.
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VIDAS® Hepatitis Panel
Routine and confirmation testing of Hepatitis A, B, C and E
The VIDAS® Hepatitis panel includes 11 markers for the diagnosis of recent infection, monitoring of chronic hepatitis, pre- or post-vaccination immunity controls and screening during pregnancy.
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Environmental Control Solution
Environmental Monitoring with Confidence
AIR IDEAL® 3P® is a microbial air sampler for collecting particles containing bacterial cells in the range 2.1-14 microns.
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API® ID Strip Range and APIWEB™
Strips for Bacterial and Fungal Identification
The choice of microbiologists worldwide for its ease-of-use and high-performance, the API® ID strip range is the global reference for identification. 10 API® strips are used every minute in the world. -
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ARGENE® Transplant
Our real-time PCR assays permit rapid and specific detection of various viral infections prior to viral diseases. This is of vital importance in the management of the transplant patients, to prevent rejection and to allow patient survival.
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BACT/ALERT® 3D
Accurate Blood Culture Results
BACT/ALERT® 3D brings flexible and modular automated detection systems for any size laboratory that needs to meet blood culture guidelines efficiently, economically, and effectively.
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BACT/ALERT® Culture Media Bottles
Innovative & Optimized Culture Media
BACT/ALERT® culture media offers a comprehensive range of media bottles to ensure the recovery of a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, mycobacteria, and fungi – including our next generation Fastidious Antimicrobial Neutralization Plus media (FAN® PLUS) offering optimized time to detection and recovery.
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BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO®
Automated System for Faster Blood Culture
The first fully automated blood culture system, helping to refine and redesign laboratory workflow to maximize efficiency, while providing the fastest clinically impactful results on the market.1,2
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BIOFIRE® Blood Culture Identification 2 Panel
1 Test. 43 Targets. ~1 Hour.
The BIOFIRE BCID2 Panel tests for 43 targets associated with bloodstream infections, including Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, yeast, and 10 antimicrobial resistance genes – all with one test and with results available in about an hour from positive blood culture.
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BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH
Easier testing. Faster results.
Syndromic infectious disease testing with BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® TORCH is the fastest way to better results.
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BIOFIRE® FIREWORKS™
Optimize Diagnostics With Data-driven Solutions.
Providing access to a centralized data management web portal to give users total insights and analytics into BIOFIRE® System performance, utilization, pathogen surveillance, workflow management, and more.
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BIOFIRE® Respiratory 2.1 and 2.1plus Panels
1 Test. Up to 23 Targets. ~45 Minutes.
The BIOFIRE RP2.1 and RP2.1plus Panels use the syndromic approach to accurately detect and identify the pathogens most associated with respiratory infections. Fast and comprehensive results may enable better-informed diagnosis and treatment of patients.
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BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory Panels
Comprehensive Onsite PCR Results in ~15 Minutes.
Point-of-care respiratory testing solutions with SPOTFIRE Respiratory Panels offering rapid syndromic PCR tests for a range of common pathogens.
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BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System
This Changes Everything.
SPOTFIRE® System is the latest advancement in molecular infectious disease diagnostics from bioMérieux. All our expertise and cutting-edge FILMARRAY® technology is at the heart of the system design.
SPOTFIRE® offers a multiplex PCR solution for Point-of-care testing, offering rapid and actionable results onsite. It can run syndromic test on 1,2,3 or 4 modules and automates molecular results in minutes.
Product availability varies by country. Consult your local bioMérieux representative for availability in your country.
Useful Resources on Hepatitis
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References
1. World Health Organization. (2022). Hepatitis. Www.who.int.https://www.who.int/health-topics/hepatitis#tab=tab_1
2. WHO. (2021). Global progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2021. Www.who.int. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240027077
3. World Hepatitis Day — July 28th | CDC. (2020, July 31). Www.cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/awareness/worldhepday.htm
