ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 5

Algorithm to use hepatitis core antibody and/or ID-NAT for HBV screening

  • Author:
  • Ranjay Kumar Choudhary, Pratibha Singh, Jaswant Singh, Harprit Singh
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 192 to 200

*Research Scholar, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana, India

**Assistant Professor, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana, India

***Head, Biomedical Engineering Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Haryana, India

****Consultant & In Charge, Transfusion Medicine, Alchemist Institute of Medical Sciences, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Online published on 20 June, 2013.

Abstract

To develop algorithm focussed on increasing the availability of blood components & cost effectiveness, without compromising blood safety, in a setup where NAT and serological methodological are available.

Keywords

HBV, NAT, Core, protocol, blood donor, cost effectiveness, algorithm, HBsAg, blood safety, blood screening