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Hemagglutination inhibiton in capillary tubes—a simple and reliable test for HBsAg
Author(s) -
FSMLTSA L.V. Milner,
SA J. L. Ellis Nat. Dip. Med. Lab. Tech.,
Viljoen M.H.,
SA T. Marimuthu Nat. Dip. Med. Lab. Tech.,
SA J. Godefroy Nat. Dip. Med. Lab. Tech.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1977.17377196357.x
Subject(s) - hbsag , hemagglutination , radioimmunoassay , capillary action , hemagglutination assay , virology , medicine , chromatography , chemistry , materials science , hepatitis b virus , virus , titer , composite material
A technique is described which allows testing for HBsAg by hemagglutination inhibition in capillary tubes. The test is rapid, and compares favorably in sensitivity to radioimmunoassay. The equipment is simple, and its design eliminates the risk of infection from the HBsAg reagents.