Are isolated anti-HBc blood donors in high risk group? The detection of HBV DNA in isolated anti-HBc cases with nucleic acid amplification test (NAT) based on transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) and HBV discrimination
TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE, vol.43, no.3, pp.265-268, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 43 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2010
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transci.2010.09.012
- Journal Name: TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.265-268
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be transmitted by blood transfusions even so using serological tests having high sensitivity and specificity. We aimed to detect HBV DNA in isolated Anti-HBc donors and show if they have transfusion risk or not.