Importance of confirmatory testing in donated blood
During the period from January 1995 to January 1996 blood units from 8747 blood donors were screened for blood-borne viruses at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These tests included HBsAg, antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), antibodies to human immunodeficiency viruses...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1998-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1998;volume=4;issue=2;spage=76;epage=80;aulast=Arif |