Comparison of three third-generation tests for hepatitis B surface antigen with the radioimmunoassay test for antibody to core antigen.
1983
J Alcoff, and
W Kellogg, and
B Leeb
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011863
Radioimmunoassay
Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation.
Radioimmunoassays
D006509
Hepatitis B
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Hepatitis B Virus Infection
D006512
Hepatitis B Core Antigens
The hepatitis B antigen within the core of the Dane particle, the infectious hepatitis virion.
HBcAg,Hepatitis B Core Antigen
D006514
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Those hepatitis B antigens found on the surface of the Dane particle and on the 20 nm spherical and tubular particles. Several subspecificities of the surface antigen are known. These were formerly called the Australia antigen.
Australia Antigen,HBsAg,Hepatitis B Surface Antigen,Antigen, Australia
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man