The Value of Fingertip Blood Impregnated Paper in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Screening

Autor: Karabay, Oğuz, Öğütlü, Aziz, Karabay, Meltem
Přispěvatelé: Karabay, O, Ogutlu, A, Karabay, M, Teker, B, Tuna, N, Yahyaoglu, M, Gozdas, HT, Sakarya Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Karabay, Oğuz, Öğütlü, Aziz, Karabay, Meltem
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Popis: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening is an important procedure to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) in a community. However, it is difficult, time consuming and expensive. In this study we aim to investigate the efficacy and usefulness of fingerprint blood impregnated paper in HBsAg screening. To our knowledge, blood impregnated paper is a practical, useful method for HBsAg screening in the community.
Databáze: OpenAIRE