Transcription-mediated amplification blood donation screening for Babesia.

Laura TonnettiCarolyn YoungDebra A KesslerPhillip C WilliamsonRita ReikMelanie C ProctorVanessa BrèsBarbara DeistingSonia BakkourWilliam SchneiderSamara DinerMichael P BuschSusan L StramerJeffrey M Linnen

Published in: Transfusion (2019)

Babesia was detected in donors from multiple US states, including one previously not associated with positive blood donors. This study supports the use of the Procleix Babesia Assay using individual testing or pools of up to 16.

Keyphrases

high throughput

transcription factor