Evaluation of a Malaria Antibody Elisa as a Malaria Screening Test for Blood Donors
Date
1996-08-10
Authors
Wijesundera, M. De S.
Ranaweera, R. L. A. R.
Voller, A.
Bidwell, D. E.
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Publisher
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
Abstract
A PI Antibody ELISA was validated for local use in screening blood donors from blood banks at Kandy, Peradeniya and Matale. A total of 1181 donors were screened. The pooled results of Kandy-Peradeniya showed a 9.5% positivity and for Matale it was 28.2%. Of 62 antibody positive sera tested for PI antigen carriage, 49(19"10) were found positive. All donors from Peradeniya were negative for parasites on blood films. Results indicate a need for routine serological screening of donors to limit the risk of transfusion malaria.
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Keywords
Health Malaria , Malaria , Screening test , Blood Donors
Citation
Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, August 10,1996, Uninversity of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, pp 115-118