Single amino acid substitution in the hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) "a" determinant affects the detection sensitivity of an HBsAg diagnostic kit

Clin Chim Acta. 2010 Apr 2;411(7-8):605-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2009.12.020. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Substitution*
  • Cell Line
  • Genotype
  • Hepatitis B / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis B / virology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / analysis*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / chemistry*
  • Hepatitis B virus / genetics
  • Humans
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic