Seroprevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among replacement and voluntary blood donors in a tertiary care hospital

Seroprevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among replacement and voluntary blood donors in a tertiary care hospital

Sir, Blood bank plays a pivotal role in ensuring supply of safe blood as and when required. A retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Blood Bank in a Tertiary Care Hospital in New Delhi from May 2014 to November 2015. All blood donors were screened for transfusion transmitted infect...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 101 - 102
Main Authors: Arora, Disha, Garg, Ketan, Rawat, D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Mumbai Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2017
Subjects:
Antigens
Blood & organ donations
Blood banks
Hepatitis
Immunoglobulins
Shortages
Studies
Syphilis
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Summary:Sir, Blood bank plays a pivotal role in ensuring supply of safe blood as and when required. A retrospective study was carried out in the Department of Blood Bank in a Tertiary Care Hospital in New Delhi from May 2014 to November 2015. All blood donors were screened for transfusion transmitted infections (TTI) such as hepatitis B surface antigen ([HBsAg]; Hepalisa), anti-HIV antibodies (HIV 3rd generation kit for detection of antibodies to HIV1 and HIV2), anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies ([HCV] MicroELISA 3rd generation), rapid plasma reagin (RPR) and malarial antigen.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.203442