Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen (HCV) (AP)

May be stored at 4 degree C before opening. DO NOT FREEZE! Stable at 4 degree C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. Stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Freezing alkaline phosphatase conjugates will result in a substantial loss of activity.

Recognizes HCV core antigen of live virus, lysates and recombinant antigen. Reactive with genotypes 1a, 1b, 2a and 2b. Epitope: aa1-80 of HCV core antigen.