Exclusion of blood donors with hepatitis B virus (HBV) core antibodies (anti‐HBc) prevents transfusion‐transmitted HBV infection but can lead to significant donor loss. As isolated anti‐HBc positivity does not always… Click to show full abstract
Exclusion of blood donors with hepatitis B virus (HBV) core antibodies (anti‐HBc) prevents transfusion‐transmitted HBV infection but can lead to significant donor loss. As isolated anti‐HBc positivity does not always indicate true past HBV infection, we have investigated the effectiveness of confirmatory anti‐HBc testing and the representation of rare blood groups in anti‐HBc‐positive donors.
Keywords:
hepatitis virus;
core antibodies;
rare blood;
blood;
anti hbc
Journal Title: Vox Sanguinis
Year Published: 2024
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Journal Title: Vox Sanguinis
Year Published: 2024
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