title: [Anti-HCV antibodies among blood donors in Cantabria. Incidence and relation to transaminase levels].
abstract: The incidence of anti-HCV antibodies found in 1,918 blood donors from Cantabria was 0.31%. Taking a level of 80 U/L ALT as a standpoint, 0.21% of samples with lower values correspond to anti-HCV positive cases, versus 6.25% of samples above that figure. Within those donors with ALT greater than 80 U/L, viral and non-viral profiles were established from biochemical criteria, their anti-VHC positivity frequencies being 22.22% and 0%, respectively. Non-viral profile donors represent 1% of the total number who might not be rejected.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario, Marqués de Valdecilla, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hermosa
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ruiz Tagle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zubizarreta
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D001782:Blood Donors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D000410:Alanine Transaminase
vernacular_title: Anticuerpos anti-VHC en donantes de sangre de Cantabria. Incidencia y relaciòn con niveles de transaminasas.