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A retrospective analysis of false-positive infectious screening results in blood donors.

Michelle T VoRoberta L BruhnZhanna KaidarovaBrian S CusterEdward L MurphyEvan M Bloch
Published in: Transfusion (2015)
Demographic associations with HCV and HTLV false-positive results overlap with those of true infection. While true infection is unlikely given current testing algorithms and risk factor evaluation, the findings suggest nonrandom association. Further investigation into biologic mechanisms is warranted.
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