Method for diagnosing chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Human antibodies that bind to woodchuck hepatitis virus core antigen are elevated in chronic hepatitis B patients in comparison to acute hepatitis B patients. Immunoassays for detection of the level of anti-WHV core antigen antibodies is used to distinguish chronic from acute hepatitis B patients.

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Main Authors PETERSON; DARREL, MARUYAMA; TOSHIYUKI, SCHODEL; FLORIAN, MILICH; DAVID R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.03.1998
Edition6
Subjects
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TESTING
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Summary:Human antibodies that bind to woodchuck hepatitis virus core antigen are elevated in chronic hepatitis B patients in comparison to acute hepatitis B patients. Immunoassays for detection of the level of anti-WHV core antigen antibodies is used to distinguish chronic from acute hepatitis B patients.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19940221098