Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). When a person is first infected with the hepatitis B virus, this is called an acute infection.
Symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and joint pain. HBV is transmitted by direct contact with body fluids.
This may occur either by skin punctures or otherwise broken skin or by contact with mucosal membranes. Some avenues of infection include contaminated needles or medical instruments, transfusion with contaminated blood or blood products, unprotected sex, and from neonatal/congenital.
Intended Use
The One Step Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test is a colloidal gold/antibody complex based immunoassay designed for the qualitative determination of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in serum or whole blood specimens.
It is intended for professional use as an aid in the diagnosis of infections by Hepatitis B virus and screening for the potential carrier of this virus.
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