Detection of Epstein–Barr virus in leucoreduced blood products | Zendy

Trottier H. | Zendy; Delage G. | Zendy; Hu J. | Zendy; Robitaille N. | Zendy; Buteau C. | Zendy; Tucci M. | Zendy; Lacroix J. | Zendy; Alfieri C. | Zendy

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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 .

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