Evaluation of a new rapid test for the combined detection of hepatitis B virus surface antigen and hepatitis B virus e antigen

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 4603-4606

  Clement, F ^a   Dewint, P ^a   Leroux Roels, G ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; HEPATITIS B(E) ANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS REACTION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EVALUATION; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS CARRIER; VIRUS DIAGNOSIS;

CARRIER STATE; HEPATITIS B E ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC; HUMANS; REAGENT KITS, DIAGNOSTIC; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS;

DNA VIRUSES; HEPATITIS B VIRUS;

EID: 0036900216     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.12.4603-4606.2002     Document Type: Article

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