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Hepatitis B core antibody testing in Indian blood donors: A double-edged sword!

BACKGROUND: Until lately, anti-HBc antibodies were considered an effective marker for occult Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and have served their role in improving blood safety. But, with the development of advanced tests for HBV DNA detection, the role of anti-HBc in this regard stands uncertain...

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Autores principales: Makroo, R. N., Chowdhry, Mohit, Bhatia, Aakanksha, Arora, Bhavna, Rosamma, N. L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353621/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22623835
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6247.95043