Investigation of an algorithm for anti HCV EIA reactivity in blood donor screening in Turkey in the absence of nucleic acid amplification screening

Karakoc, Ayse; Berkem, Rukiye; Irmak, Hasan; Demiroz, Ali; YENİCESU, İDİL; Ertugrul, Nigar; ARSLAN, ÖNDER; Kemahli, Sabri; Yilmaz, Sevinc; Ozcebe, Osman; Kara, Abdurrahman; Ozet, Gulsum; Acikgoz, Ziya; Acikgoz, Tulin

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2017.08.025

Investigation of an algorithm for anti HCV EIA reactivity in blood donor screening in Turkey in the absence of nucleic acid amplification screening

Karakoc A. E., Berkem R., Irmak H., Demiroz A. P., YENİCESU İ., Ertugrul N., ...More

TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE, vol.56, no.5, pp.732-737, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 56 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transci.2017.08.025
Journal Name: TRANSFUSION AND APHERESIS SCIENCE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.732-737
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In this study we aimed to propose an algorithm for initial anti HCV EIA reactive blood donations in Turkey where nucleic acid amplification tests are not yet obligatory for donor screening.