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Significance of anti-HBc alone serological status in clinical practice
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Serum samples identified as positive for total anti-HBc, but negative for both HBsAg and anti-HBs, are referred to as anti-HBc alone. This serological response is compatible with acute, resolved, and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)infection but might also signify occult HBV infection. Once the anti-HBc alone pattern is detected, false-positive reactivity should be ruled out and further analyses can resolve the clinical status of the donor. The identification of anti-HBc positivity in the abse...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30076-0
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+ National Institute for Health Research
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Funding agency for:
Klenerman, P
Grant:
091663MA
Gertrud and Walther Siegenthaler Foundation
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology Journal website
- Volume:
- 2
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 123-134
- Publication date:
- 2017-01-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2016-07-29
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- ISSN:
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2468-1253
- Source identifiers:
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683608
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- Elsevier Ltd
- Copyright date:
- 2017
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- © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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