title: [Comparative evaluation of some methods for detection of Australia antigen (HBAg) in the serum of acute hepatitis].
abstract: On the basis of 1,083 cases of acute hepatitis, the radioimmunoassay has been confirmed the most sensible test for the detection of HBAg, followed by counterimmunoelectrophoresis, immunodiffusion and latex agglutination. Although the most complicated and expensive test, it is worth to be routinely employed in the acute hepatitis, both diagnostically and from a prophylactic point of view.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000917:Antibody Formation; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens
vernacular_title: Valutazione comparativa circa alcuni metodi di ricerca dell'antigene Australia (HBAg) nel siero di epatitici acuti