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Acute Hepatitis B Test Granted Premarket Approval

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 17 Nov 2011
An approved immunoassay represents the final component of the acute panel within the hepatitis test menu for the cobas 6000 series.

The approval was granted for the immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc IgM) assay for use on the cobas e 601 analyzer, the immunoassay module of the cobas 6000 analyzer series for mid-volume laboratories.

The Anti-HBc IgM assay is used for the in vitro qualitative determination of IgM antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc IgM) in human serum or plasma. More...
The presence of anti-HBc IgM, in conjunction with other laboratory results and clinical information, is indicative of an acute or recent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The assay is intended for use with electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology, a highly sensitive light detection system that provides excellent low-end sensitivity and broad dynamic measuring ranges.

The cobas series and anti-HBc IgM assay are products of Roche Diagnostics (Indianapolis, IN, USA). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Silver Springs, MD, USA) granted Premarket Approval (PMA) for the assay. With this approval, Roche now offers a full selection of hepatitis tests in its immunoassay portfolio: HBsAg, HBsAg Confirmatory, Anti-HBs, Anti-HCV, Anti-HAV, Anti-HAV IgM, Anti-HBc IgM (approved for cobas e 601 analyzer) and Anti-HBc (approved for MODULAR ANALYTICS E170 analyzer).

The combination of full hepatitis menu with the lowest assay duration on the market, the broadest integrated menu, and ECL technology allows the Roche total solution to inspire confidence in the laboratory environment. The Anti-HBc IgM assay is also pending FDA approval for use on Roche's cobas e 411 and MODULAR ANALYTICS E170 analyzers. Roche's current analyzer portfolio offers laboratories short assay duration from nine to 27 minutes, and the broadest test menu available on an integrated platform.

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