Detection of Hepatitis Associated Antigen by the Latex Agglutination Test

4 December 1971

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 4 (5787) , 597-598
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5787.597

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.

Keywords

HEPATITIS ASSOCIATED
ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN
GUINEA PIGS
SENSITIVITY COMPARABLE
IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUE
PIGS IMMUNIZED
USING ANTISERUM
CURRENT IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS
LATEX TEST

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