A comparison of the radioimmunologic and immunoenzyme methods of detecting HBsAg

Orgel', M.I.; Kucher, I.I.; Tychinskiĭ, N.V.; Iurchenko, L.F.; Mel'nik, A.V.; Matsykov, K.I.; Aniper, P.L.

Laboratornoe Delo 9: 51-52

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6748
PMID: 1702863
Document Number: 351641
The frequency of HBsAg detection by these two methods is similar, but only half of positive results is confirmed by both methods. This discrepancy appears to be explained by inadequate technology of the reagent preparation or by impossibility to rule out false-positive results. Combinations of highly sensitive methods for HBsAg indication are recommended for clinical diagnosis of hepatitis B.

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