Table 1. Comparison of HBsAg assays using commercial seroconversion panels.
| Seroconversion panel | Positive bleeds/Serial bleeds tested (N) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elecsys HBsAg II | ARCHITECT HBsAg | AFIAS HBsAg | |
| HBV6285 (01–16) | 7/16 | 7/16 | 6/16 |
| HBV11005 (01–13) | 3/13 | 4/13 | 3/13 |
| HBV6293 (01–07) | 4/7 | 5/7 | 3/7 |
| HBV6273 (01–06) | 3/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 |
| HBV6287 (01–11) | 2/11 | 2/11 | 2/11 |
| HBV11002 (01–06) | 4/6 | 4/6 | 2/6 |
| HBV11004 (01–08) | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| HBV11059 (01–09) | 5/9 | 5/9 | 5/9 |
| HBV11064 (01–09) | 3/9 | 2/9 | 2/9 |
| HBV9072 (01–17) | 7/17 | 7/17 | 7/17 |
| Total | 41/102 (40.2%) | 42/102 (41.1%) | 35/102 (34.3%) |
Abbreviations: AFIAS, Automated Fluorescent Immunoassay System; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus.