Hepatitis B core antibody testing in Indian blood donors: A double-edged sword!
Background: Until lately, anti-HBc antibodies were considered an effective marker for occult Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and have served their role in improving blood safety. But, with the development of advanced tests for HBV DNA detection, the role of anti-HBc in this regard stands uncertain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Transfusion Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2012;volume=6;issue=1;spage=10;epage=13;aulast=Makroo |