title: Detection of hepatitis associated antigen by the latex agglutination test.
abstract: Hepatitis associated antigen may be detected quickly and reliably by the latex agglutination test, using antiserum from guinea pigs immunized with the antigen. The latex test has a sensitivity comparable to the counter current immunoelectrophoresis technique.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests; D008722:Methods
chemical_list: D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens