Prevention of transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus infections through blood transfusion by anti-HBc testing.
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Blood Centers of the Pacific, Irwin Center, San Francisco, California 94118, USA.
D015415:Biomarkers; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000523:psychology; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000592:standards; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012698:Serologic Tests; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D015415:Biomarkers; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens