Frequency of HBV DNA detection in US blood donors testing positive for the presence of anti‐HBc: implications for transfusion transmission and donor screening
- 21 May 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Transfusion
- Vol. 43 (6) , 696-704
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1537-2995.2003.00391.x
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An estimate of the rate of HBV DNA-positive, anti-HBc-positive units is important for evaluating the need for anti-HBc donor screening, especially in the context of HBV NAT. STUDY DESIG...Keywords
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