Evaluation of serological transfusion-transmitted viral diseases and mutliplex nucleic acid testing in malaysian blood donors

Yaseen SG 1 , Ahmed SA , Johan MF , Kiron R , Daher AM

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Pathology/Haematology Unit, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Electronic address: drsaifghazi@gmail.com
Transfus Apher Sci, 2013 Dec;49(3):647-51.
PMID: 23890575 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2013.07.003

Abstract

Transmission of infectious diseases is a recognized complication of blood transfusion and blood products. Nucleic acid testing (NAT) may contribute to improved efficiency of blood screening and thereby increase the safety margin for transfused blood.

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