Nucleic acid testing for monkeypox in United States blood donor specimens.
Jamel A GrovesLaura TonnettiDeanna SelfManisha C YadavKristin LivezeyJeffrey M LinnenSusan L StramerPublished in: Transfusion (2023)
The RUO MPXV Assay was developed as a potential blood donation screening assay in response to the outbreak. While not directly comparable, the 95% LOD fiducial limits obtained from partial- and full-length DNA analysis were similar to other manufacturers' MPXV assays. Additionally, this assay demonstrated high specificity for screening blood donors.