Automation of Blood Donor Testing for Infectious Diseases
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Automation of Blood Donor Testing for Infectious Diseases
The early recognised risk of transmitting infectious diseases by blood components and the consequent introduction of mandatory serological testing of blood donations for infectious diseases has pushed the development of various automated serological testing systems. As correct performance of preand post-analytical work steps is essential for obtaining valid test results, the need for standardis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1660-3796,1660-3818
DOI: 10.1159/000106839