Detection of hepatitis associated antigen by the latex agglutination test.
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.
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
D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens