Good performance of immunoglobulin M assays in diagnosing genotype 3 hepatitis E virus infections

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 May;16(5):772-4. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00438-08. Epub 2009 Mar 25.

Abstract

We have evaluated three anti-hepatitis E virus (anti-HEV) immunoglobulin M (IgM) assays, the EIAgen HEV IgM assay (Adaltis), the HEV IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay 3.0, and the Assure HEV IgM rapid test (MP Diagnostics), for the routine detection of acute genotype 3 HEV. Their sensitivities were fairly good (90%, 88%, and 82%), and their specificities were excellent (100%, 99.5%, and 100%).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis E / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis E / immunology
  • Hepatitis E virus / classification
  • Hepatitis E virus / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic