HBsAg Rapid Test Cassette

【INTENDED USE】 

The HBsAg Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the  qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in serum or plasma. HBsAg Rapid  Test Cassette (Serum/Plasma) is not intended for blood donors and organs testing.

【SUMMARY】  

HBV is a hepatotropic virus which belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family and  replicates its DNA genome via a reverse transcriptase mechanism.[1] 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. HBsAg  has four principal subtypes: adw, ayw, adr and ayr. Because of antigenic  heterogeneity of the determinant, there are 10 major serotypes of Hepatitis B virus. 

The HBsAg Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid test to qualitatively detect the presence of  HBsAg in serum or plasma specimen. The test utilizes a combination of monoclonal  and polyclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of HBsAg in serum or  plasma.

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