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In the United States, blood donor testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was initiated in the early 1970s. More recently, testing for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti‐HBc)… Click to show full abstract
In the United States, blood donor testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was initiated in the early 1970s. More recently, testing for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti‐HBc) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA have been added. The incidence of hepatitis B has been declining. This study reviews the current status of testing and questions the need for continuation of HBsAg testing.
Keywords:
hepatitis;
testing hepatitis;
antigen;
united states;
blood donor;
donor testing
Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2018
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