A sensitive single reverse passive haemagglutination test for detecting both HBsAg and anti-HBs.
Open Access
- 1 November 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 32 (11) , 1180-1183
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.32.11.1180
Abstract
A trial of a modified reverse passive haemagglutination test for HBsAg using a 0.1% cell suspension instead of the recommended 1% showed an approximately eight-fold increase in detection sensitivity. The test can be performed within 30 minutes and lends itself to mass screening techniques. Confirmation tests can be done using the 0.1% method. In addition, the same serological plates and cells used for HBsAg screening can then be used to screen for high-titre anti-HBs. This makes the overall screening for both HBsAg and high-titre anti-HBs donors cheap and convenient.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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