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. 1979 Jul;32(7):710–714. doi: 10.1136/jcp.32.7.710

A radioimmunoassay for hepatitis A antigen and antibody.

S J Skidmore, E H Boxall
PMCID: PMC1145780  PMID: 227943

Abstract

The HAVAB radioimmunoassay for the detection of antibody to hepatitis A is assessed. Its modification to detect virus in faecal samples is described and in this it was found to be more sensitive and specific than electron microscopy.

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