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Science 17 July 1970:
Vol. 169. no. 3942, pp. 298 - 299
DOI: 10.1126/science.169.3942.298
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Rapid Screening Test for Detecting Hepatitis-Associated Antigen

C. A. Saravis 1, C. Trey 2, and G. F. Grady 3

1 Blood Research Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, and Fifth (Harvard) Surgical Service, Sears Surgical Laboratory, Boston City Hospital, Boston
2 Thorndike Memorial Laboratory, Harvard Medical Unit, Boston City Hospital, Boston
3 Biologic Laboratories, Massachusetts Department of Health, State Laboratory Institute, Boston

Hepatitis-associated antigen can be detected within 2 hours by using an electrophoretic technique and cellulose acetate membranes saturated with antibody. The speed of the technique now allows testing of blood intended for transfusion on the day of collection, and the sensitivity of the method compares favorably with standard immunodiffusion.


THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES:
Hemagglutination Assay for Antigen and Antibody Associated with Viral Hepatitis.
G. N. Vyas and N. R. Shulman (1970)
Science 170, 332-333
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