Abstract:
Objective To investigate the impact of different methods and reagents on detection of anti-HCV antibody in blood donors.
Methods Anti-HCV antibody in blood donors was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)using different reagents,and positive sera were examined by Western blotting confirmatory test.
Results Western blotting confirmatory test showed a lower positive anti-HCV rate than ELISA(P<0.05).
Conclusion Positive HCV antibody detected by ELISA should be confirmed by quantifying fluorescence in HCV RNA RT-PCR.