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Detection of Epstein–Barr virus in leucoreduced blood products
Author(s) -
Trottier H.,
Delage G.,
Hu J.,
Robitaille N.,
Buteau C.,
Tucci M.,
Lacroix J.,
Alfieri C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/vox.12330
Subject(s) - virus , blood bank , virology , platelet , epstein–barr virus , herpesviridae , red blood cell , biology , blood cell , polymerase chain reaction , medicine , immunology , viral disease , gene , medical emergency , biochemistry
This study examined the prevalence of three human herpesviruses ( HHV ), namely HHV ‐4 (Epstein–Barr virus/ EBV ), HHV ‐6b and HHV ‐7 in leucoreduced blood products obtained from the Sainte‐Justine Hospital blood bank. A total of 100 specimens, including 34 red blood cell concentrates, 33 platelet bags and 33 plasma units, were collected and screened by a sensitive PCR assay using virus‐specific primers. Positive units were then retested by quantitative PCR . Of the 100 specimens, one platelet unit tested positive for EBV .