Evaluation of the effectiveness of quick test for screening HbsAg in blood donors
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HbsAg
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens;
Blood;
Tissue Donors
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;481(6):64-65
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In 2.504 blood donors, Abbott Determine test was used to promptly detect HbsAg. By the quick test HbsAg was detected on 7.51% of donors. 25.49% of donors gave their blood though they had knew his infection of HBV. By rapid screening test for HbsAg in the donors, the percentage of cencelling tranfusion reduced from 11.1% to 0.52%. Previous screening by rapid test for HbsAg, it was prevented from using the blood of HBV infected donors. Each year a sum of billion VND was saving for cancelling transfused blood.
