New hepatitis b blood tests put to the test on 21,000 samples

NCT ID NCT04904835

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study checked how well new blood tests (Access HBV assays) can detect hepatitis B infection. Researchers tested over 21,000 leftover blood samples from adults, including blood donors and hospital patients. The goal was to see if these tests are accurate compared to existing approved tests.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Access HBV serological marker assays (blood tests for hepatitis B)

What this could lead to

If successful, these tests could provide a reliable way to diagnose hepatitis B infection, helping doctors identify and manage the disease.

What could go wrong

This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The tests may not perform equally well in all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis B virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre de Ressources Biologiques Biobanque de Picardie CHU Amiens-Picardie

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • Cerba Xpert

    Frépillon, 95740, France

  • Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS) Hauts-de-France - Normandie

    Bois-Guillaume, 76232, France

  • Eurofins Biomnis

    Ivry-sur-Seine, 94208, France

  • Laboratoire de Virologie, Laboratoire associé au CNR du VIH Institut de Biologie Clinique ; hôpital C : Nicolle, CHU Rouen

    Rouen, 76031, France