title: Calibration of qualitative HBsAg assay results for quantitative HBsAg monitoring.
abstract: Evidence is accumulating that quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen monitoring may be useful in managing patients with chronic HBV infection on certain treatment regimens. Based on these results with the Abbott Architect qualitative and quantitative HBsAg assays, it seems feasible to convert qualitative to quantitative HBsAg values for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Alberta Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gunning
authors.affiliation: Alberta Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Dena
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.affiliation: Alberta Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: Julian.Tang@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors.forename: Julian W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002138:Calibration; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000592:standards*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
keywords: HBV; HBsAg; Hepatitis B; Qualitative; Quantitative; Surface antigen