Performance of a new rapid test for detecting anti-hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin M in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients

The new Wantai HEV IgM rapid test is easy to use and suitable for rapidly detecting acute hepatitis E infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. However, HEV RNA must be detected using a molecular assay for diagnosing an HEV infection in anti-HEV IgM negative patients.