A sensitive screening test for the simultaneous detection of hepatitis B surface antigen and antibody.
A modification of the Blood Products Laboratory radioimmunoassay for hepatitis B surface antigen which allows simultaneous assay of both hepatitis B surface antigen and antibody is described. The sensitivity of the method has been assessed and its performance as a screening test in over 2,500 routine samples has been evaluated.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic