Author/Authors :
Karabay, Oguz Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Ogutlu, Aziz Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Karabay, Meltem Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey , Teker, Bahri Private Nisa Hospital, Turkey , Tuna, Nazan Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Yahyaoglu, Mehmet Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Hasan Tahsin, Gozdas Sakarya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening is an important procedure to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) in a community. However, it is difficult, time consuming and expensive. In this study we aim to investigate the efficacy and usefulness of fingerprint blood impregnated paper in HBsAg screening. To our knowledge, blood impregnated paper is a practical, useful method for HBsAg screening in the community.
Keywords :
Blotting paper , community , efficacy , fingertip blood , HBsAg screening
