Comparison of the RPHA and EIA techniques for the detection of HBs antigen among pregnant Thai women

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 115-117

  Nathalang, Oytip ^a   Arnutti, Pasra ^a   Wansumrith, Noppasase ^b   Sriphaisal, Thip ^a  

^a PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b ARMED FORCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN;

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FEMALE; HEMAGGLUTINATION TEST; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MASS SCREENING; NORMAL HUMAN; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEMAGGLUTINATION TESTS; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS; HUMANS; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREGNANCY; THAILAND;

EID: 0033940872     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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