Aa	Amino acids
AU	Arbitrary units
CG	Colloidal gold
CHC	Chronic hepatitis C
DAAs	Direct-acting antivirals
DAS	Double antibody sandwich
EDC	1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride
Gt	Genotype
IDUs	Injecting drug users
HBV	Hepatitis B virus
HCl	Hydrochloric acid
HCV	Hepatitis C virus
HCVcAg	Hepatitis C virus core antigen
LN	Latex nanoparticles
LoD	Limit of detection
Mab	Monoclonal antibodies
MSM	Men who have sex with men
NHS	N-hydroxysuccinimide
O.D.	Optical density
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
RDAT	Rapid diagnostic antigen tests
RNA	Ribonucleic acid
Tris	Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane
WHO	World Health Organization