Real time polymerase chain reaction for hepatitis B screening in donor corneas in the central eye bank of Iran

Real time polymerase chain reaction for hepatitis B screening in donor corneas in the central eye bank of Iran

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the results of the use of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in cornea donors at the Central Eye Bank of Iran. Methods: Between 2014 and 2016, all cornea donors that had negative screening sero...

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Main Authors: Shahram Samiee, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi, Mohammad Ali Javadi, Abouzar Bagheri, Sahar Balagholi, Marzieh Sadat Hashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Cornea Donors; Eye Bank
Hepatitis B Virus; Occult Hepatitis B Virus; Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2018;volume=13;issue=4;spage=392;epage=396;aulast=Samiee

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