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. 2003 Jan;41(1):135–143. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.1.135-143.2003

TABLE 2.

Overview of results obtained with IMMULITE HBsAg and Elecsys HBsAg assays

Source No. of samples tested No. of samples positive by IMMULITE HBsAg assay with Elecsys HBsAg result that was:
No. of samples negative by IMMULITE HBsAg assay with Elecsys HBsAg result that was:
Agreement (%)
Positive Negative Positive Negative
Seroconversion panels 363 168 0 19 176 94.8
Acute HBV infection 12 12 0 0 0 100
Chronic HBV infection 398 398 0 0 0 100
Blood donors 1,733 0 0 0 1,733 100.0
Routine samples 48 2 0 0 46 100.0
Hospitalized patientsa 195 8 0 0 187 100
Potentially cross-reactive sera 112 0 0 0 112 100.0
    Total 2,861 588 0 19 2,254 99.3
a

Eleven samples were not considered for final interpretation because not enough sample material was available for resolution of discrepant results.