Product Description

HBsAG

A rapid test for the qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (1113sAg) in serum or plasma. for professional in vitro diagnostic use only.

Intended Use:

The HBsAg Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of hepatitis B Surface Anti en in serum or plasma.

Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease primarily involving the liver. Most cases of acute viral hepatitis are caused by Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis 13 virus (F1B V) or Hepatitis C virus. The complex antigen found on the surface of HBV is called HBsAg. Previous designations included the Australia or Au antigen.' The presence of HBsAg in serum or plasma is an indication of an active Hepatitis B infection, either acute or chronic. In a typical Hepatitis B infection, HBsAg will be detected 2 to 4 weeks before the ALT level becomes abnormal and 3 to 5 weeks before symptoms or jaundice develop. 1113sAg has four principal subtypes: adw, ayw, adr and ayr. Because of antigenic heterogeneity of the determinant, there are 10 major sero types of Hepatitis B virus.