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Blood donation screening for hepatitis B virus core antibodies: The importance of confirmatory testing and initial implication for rare blood donor groups.

Michael X FuJennifer IngramCourtney RobertsVisa NurmiEmma WatkinsNina DempseyTanya GolubchikJudith BreuerSusan R BrailsfordWilliam Lucien IrvingMonique I AnderssonPeter SimmondsHeli Harvala
Published in: Vox sanguinis (2024)
Using two anti-HBc assays effectively enabled the identification of HBV-exposed and potentially infectious donors, their deferral and potential clinical follow-up. However, the exclusion of confirmed anti-HBc-positive donors will still impact the supply of rare blood such as Ro.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis b virus
  • liver failure
  • high throughput
  • human health