Cazzoni Trial

What is Cazzoni test?

The Cazzoni test is a test designed to detect antibodies to hepatitis C in infected people. It is used as a screening method to determine the risk of hepatitis C in certain populations. In this article we will look at the principle of operation, advantages and disadvantages of this test, as well as its place in the diagnosis of hepatitis C.

Operating principle of the Cazzoni test

The test is based on the immunochromatography method, which allows you to detect the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in the blood of the test subject. To conduct the test, a special device is used, called a test strip, which contains on its surface specific antibodies to hepatitis C. If there are antibodies on the test strip, they bind to them and form colored stripes on the test. This means that the test subject has antibodies to hepatitis C, which confirms the presence of this disease.

However, it should be noted that the test is not specific and cannot identify a specific type of hepatitis C virus, so its results should only be interpreted with other tests such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction) or in vitro molecular hybridization.

In addition, a positive result may be false if the blood was not processed correctly or if the patient