METHOD FOR DETECTING AN INFECTION BY HEPATITIS B VIRUS

摘要

An immunological confirmation method is disclosed for the detection of hepatitis B virus infection wherein the testing of certain samples showing unclear reactivity is repeated once without and once in the presence of recombinantly produced HBcAg particles. If the sample is truly hepatitis B virus core antibody positive, the rHBcAg will trap the anti-HBcAg antibodies and influence the readout accordingly.