e tender for procurement of whole blood finger prick hcv card test kit for detection of hcv antibodies kits - for two years from the date of award of contract ( aoc ) and its extension, if required , whole blood finger prick hcv card test kit for detection of hcv antibodies specification 1 ) the assay should be able to detect antibodies to hcvby chromatographic immuno assay or any other principle. 2 ) test should have a sensitivity of 99% -100% and a specificity of 99%-100%. 3 ) the total test procedure up to the result will not exceed 30 minutes 4 ) the packing should be in a manner enabling performance of a single test at a time. 5 ) storage of the test kits at room temperature should be possible upto 40 degrees celsius 6 ) pack size should be for 50 tests. 7 ) shelf life- minimum 18 months from manufacture.