Evaluation of hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus and anti-human immunodeficiency virus antibodies and syphilis seropositivity in blood donors: Six years' seropositivity

GÜNDÜZ T., Mumcuoglu I., Güray M.

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research, vol.25, no.3, pp.155-158, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.155-158
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This retrospective study was carried out to evaluate the seropositivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis in blood donors in Manisa Government Hospital. Data were evaluated in 10,189 blood donors between April 1, 1997, which is the time from which regular records began to be collected, and April 1, 2003. The blood samples of the blood center from April 1, 1997, to January 1, 1998, were examined via the card method, those between January 1, 1998, and January 1, 2002, were examined via micro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method and the rest were evaluated with macro ELISA methods. In blood donors, the positivity of HbsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HIV and the rapid plasm in reagin test were 2.95%, 0.68%, 0.00% and 0.16%, respectively. © 2005 Bioscience Ediprint Inc.