HTLV screening of blood donors using chemiluminescence immunoassay in three major provincial blood centers of China

HTLV screening of blood donors using chemiluminescence immunoassay in three major provincial blood centers of China

Abstract Background Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) remains a major safety concern for blood supplies. Despite many HTLV positive cases being reported in southeastern China, the detection of HTLV has not been prioritized in routine blood screening. Additionally, data on the prevalence of HTLV...

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Main Authors: Junpeng Zhao, Feixue Zhao, Wei Han, Xiaoxuan Xu, Lilin Wang, Ran Li, Tong Li, Linfeng Wu, Dandan Du, Xuezhen Zeng, Xiujuan Cui, Yunlong Chen, Jinfeng Zeng, Lunan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV)
Blood donors
Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA)
Blood screening
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05282-2

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