Cito test hbsag test system for detecting hbsag hepatitis b virus test No. 1

Cito Test HBsAg surface antigen express test (whole blood/plasma/serum) is a rapid test for the qualitative detection of HBsAg in whole blood serum and plasma samples.

The test uses a combination of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for the selective detection of HBsAg.

Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease with predominant liver involvement. In most cases, acute viral hepatitis is caused by hepatitis A, hepatitis B (HBV), or hepatitis C.

The antigen found on the surface of the hepatitis B virus is called HBsAg. It was previously known as the Australia antigen or Au antigen.

The presence of HBsAg in serum and whole blood plasma indicates hepatitis B activity, acute or chronic.

In a typical course of hepatitis, HBsAg can be detected 2-4 weeks before ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels begin to deviate from normal, and 3-5 weeks before symptoms of jaundice appear.

The HBsAg surface antigen has four main subtypes: adw ayw adr and ayr.

There are 10 major serotypes of HBV due to the diversity of antigenic determinants.

Features

Hepatitis B is a viral disease caused by the hepatitis B virus of the hepadnavirus family. The virus is extremely resistant to various physical and chemical factors: low and high temperatures (including boiling), repeated freezing and thawing, and prolonged exposure to an acidic environment.

In the external environment at room temperature, the hepatitis B virus can persist for up to several weeks: even in a dry and invisible spot of blood on the blade of a shaving needle.

In blood serum at a temperature of +30 °C, the virus remains infectious for 6 months, at -20 °C - up to 15 years.

Hepatitis B virus infection remains a global health problem, and it is estimated that about 2 billion people worldwide are infected with the virus, with over 350 million being chronically infected.

Expiration date

2 years.

Storage conditions

The test can be stored and transported at room temperature or refrigerated at 2°C to 30°C.

Packaging

Complete set: test strip, pipette, buffer, lancet, 2 alcohol wipes, disposable gloves, instructions.

Producer

"Farmasco" LLC, Ukraine.