Open AccessSeroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in north Indian blood donors using third and fourth generation Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Author(s) -
Sheetal Malhotra,
Neelam Marwaha,
Karan Saluja
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.115570
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , third generation , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , blood donations , antibody , blood bank , virology , blood donor , fourth generation , first generation , immunology , serology , population , environmental health , computer science , medical emergency , telecommunications
The percentage of HIV cases attributable to blood transfusion has decreased significantly in the last decade. The newer 4(th) generation Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has been shown to have increased sensitivity compared to 3(rd) generation ELISA.