Evaluation of the hepatitis BS-antigen determination in serum, red blood cells and whole blood dried onto filter paper.
HBs-antigen was determined in serum, red cells and whole blood dried onto filter paper. In samples from HBs-antigen carriers readings of the Ausria II-test were higher in whole blood than in serum or red cells. The relevance of this finding was tested and the value of the method was demonstrated in a study on HBs-antigen prevalence in West Africans.
D002163:Cameroon; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D008297:Male; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens