An immunoenzymatic assay for the diagnosis of hepatitis A utilising immunoglobulin Y
The detection of anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibody levels by diagnostic kits in the convalescent period of disease generally use immunoglobulin G (IgG), which is expensive. An alternative to IgG is immunoglobulin Y (IgY), an immunoglobulin antibody encountered in birds and reptiles. The aim of t...
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Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2012-11-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762012000700022&lng=en&tlng=en |