Estimation of hepatitis B-positive rates in Chinese blood donors by combining predonation and postdonation screening results.

Zhan GaoJing LiuPing FuMei HuangRu'an CaoXiuqiong WenChunhong ZhangTao HeWei MaoDan LiaoLing KeYashan YangMiao HeYu LiuJingxing WangRoger Y DoddPaul NessHua Shan

Published in: Transfusion (2019)

Pre-donation HBsAg RT effectively intercepts donations from HBV infected donors. Using NT confirmatory results from RT+, SC+ and SC-/NAT+ donors, this study provides a model for more accurate estimation for HBV positive rates in China.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
liver failure
kidney transplantation
high resolution
mass spectrometry