Elecsys® Anti-HAV II

Immunoassay for the quantitative determination of total antibodies against HAV

Elecsys® Anti-HAV

Immunoassay for the quantitative determination of total antibodies against HAV

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the more common causes of acute hepatitis, infecting an estimated 1.5 million people annually.1 It is transmitted by the fecal-oral route.2 The incubation period ranges between 15 – 50 days.3 In high endemic countries HAV outbreaks generally occur in crowded institutions such as prisons or schools. In low endemic countries infected food handlers are the major source of the infection.4 

The disease has not been known to follow a chronic course, nor does the virus persist in the organism.5 Anti-HAV IgM antibodies can be detected in the serum within 2 weeks after the initial HAV infection.6 After natural infection, the patient usually acquires lifelong immunity and anti-HAV IgG antibodies can be detected, providing protection against the disease if the body is reinfected.7 

Vaccines against hepatitis A and combined vaccines against hepatitis A and B are available. After vaccination against hepatitis A, anti-HAV IgG antibodies can be detected within 2 weeks.8 In the case of complete immunization, protection usually lasts for years.9 

The Elecsys® Anti-HAV test is an immunoassay for the quantitative determination of total (IgM and IgG) antibodies to HAV in human serum and plasma. It is used as an aid to detect a past or existing HAV infection and also to monitor the immune response after vaccination.

Elecsys® Anti-HAV

Elecsys® Anti-HAV II

  • Systems

    cobas e 411 analyzer, cobas e 601 module, cobas e 801 module

  • Testing Time

    18 minutes

  • Test principle

    Inverted 2-step competitive assay

  • Calibration

    2-point

  • Interpretation

    COI > 1.0 non-reactive

    COI ≤ 1.0 reactive

  • Traceability

    Second International Standard for Anti-Hepatitis A, Immunoglobulin, Human, NIBSC code: 97/646” of the NIBSC

  • Sample material

    cobas e 411 analyzer, cobas e 601 module: Serum collected using standard sampling tubes or tubes containing separating gel. Li-Heparin, Na-Heparin, K2-EDTA, K3-EDTA, ACD, CPD, CP2D, CPDA and Na-Citrate plasma.

    cobas e 801 module: Serum collected using standard sampling tubes or tubes containing separating gel. Li-Heparin, Na-Heparin, K2-EDTA, K3-EDTA, ACD, CPD, CP2D, CPDA and Na-citrate plasma.

  • Sample volume

    20 μL cobas e 411 analyzer, cobas e 601 module
    12 μL cobas e 801 module

  • Onboard stability

    8 weeks cobas e 411 analyzer, cobas e 601 module
    16 weeks cobas e 801 module

  • Intermediate precision in positive samples

    cobas e 411 analyzer: CV 1.3 – 3.2 %
    cobas e 601 module: CV 1.9 – 3.3 %
    cobas e 801 module: CV 2.0 – 3.5 %

  • Relative clinical sensitivity (compared with a commercially available assay)

    100 % n = 97 IgM, 165 IgG

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Clinical specificity

    98.95 % n = 1,301

     

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  9. Ott, J.J., Irving, G., Wiersma, S.T. (2012). Long-term protective effects of hepatitis A vaccines: A systematic review. Vaccine 31(1), 3-11.