A rapid test for the qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb) in serum or plasma. For professional in vitro diagnostic use only.
Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease primarily involving the liver. Most cases of acute viral hepatitis are caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV) or Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis B core antibody is a viral protein secreted by HBV infected cells. Its presence indicates high levels of virus in the blood, and it is an indicator of the infectiousness of the carrier. If this test is negative, but a person is known to be HBcAb positive, then it indicates low levels of virus in the blood or an "integrated phase" of HBV in which the virus is integrated into the host’s DNA. The HBcAb Rapid Test Cassette (Serum/Plasma) is a rapid test to qualitatively detect the presence of HBcAb in serum or plasma specimen. The test utilizes a combination of monoclonal antibodie and antigen to selectively detect elevated levels of HBcAb in serum or plasma. This one step test is very sensitive and only takes about 10- 20minutes. Test results are read visually without any instrumen.
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