catalog number :
MBS621490
products full name :
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ad,ay (HBsAg ad,ay) (Biotin)
products short name :
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ad,ay
products name syn :
Anti -Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ad,ay (HBsAg ad,ay) (Biotin)
other names :
hepatitis B surface antigen
specificity :
Monospecific, reacts only with Hepatitis B surface antigen including the pre-S1 epitope. Non-reactive with normal human serum.
purity :
Purified. Purified
form :
Supplied as a liquid in 0.01M PBS, pH 7.2, 0.1% sodium azide. Contains no stabilizing proteins. Labeled with Biotin.
storage stability :
May be stored at 4 degree C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
tested application :
ELISA (EL/EIA)
app notes :
Suitable for use in avidin and streptavidin amplification systems and ELISA.
other info1 :
Immunogen: Hepatitis B surface antigen purified from human serum. Mixture of subtypes ad & ay.
products categories :
Antibodies; Abs to Infectious Disease Hepatitis
products description :
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Approximately 5-10% of adults and 90% of babies who are infected with HBV will go on to carry the virus for the rest of their lives. These people will pass the virus onto others. HBV is excreted in body fluids such as semen, saliva, blood and urine in persons with acute or chronic infection. The route of transmission can include homosexual or heterosexual activity, blood-borne exposure (needles, transfusion), mother-infant, close personal contact and even by consuming contaminated food or water. Thus, Hepatitis B has become a major public health concern. When HBV invades the body it causes liver damage through induction of auto-immunity. Liver cell injury results from cytotoxic T cell activity rather than viral cytotoxic activity. The principal screening test for detecting current (acute or chronic) HBV infection is the identification of HBsAg, an envelope lipoprotein. This is the first immunological marker to appear in a patient's serum and exist in high quantities in the blood. Patients who are HBsAg positive develop chronic persistent hepatitis (CPH) and chronic active hepatitis (CAH). Patients with CPH usually remain in good health. Those with CAH have progressive liver damage with the outcome being portal fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Screening for HBsAg is recommended for all donors, pregnant women and those individuals who at high risk. Presence of this marker is conclusive proof of HBV infection. This immunoassay measures HBsAg through antigen-antibody interactions.
ncbi pathways :
Focal Adhesion Pathway (83067); Focal Adhesion Pathway (478); MAPK Signaling Pathway (83048); MAPK Signaling Pathway (456); Salmonella Infection Pathway (375172); Salmonella Infection Pathway (375149)