Testing for e antigen and e antibody by immunodiffusion.
A rapid and reproducible micro e-ID test is described which allows two out of three HBsAg carriers to be classified as e-Ag or e-Ab. The majority of the remaining one-third of carriers are e-Ab as shown by e-RIA though a few will be e-Ag positive carriers by e-RIA.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion / Q000379:methods*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens