Diagnostica

Blood Screening for Influenza

Influenza viruses, including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1), could threaten blood safety. The study analyzed 10,272 blood donor samples with a minipool nucleic acid amplication technique. Analytical sensitivity of the method was 804 geq/mL and 444 geq/mL for generic influenza primers and influenza (H5N1) subtype–specific primers. This study demonstrates that such screening for influenza viruses is feasible.
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 http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/7/pdfs/06-0861.pdf?s_cid=e...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention