Characteristics of NAT reactive voluntary blood donors, Zhengzhou from 2018 to 2019 / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To investigate the characteristics of NAT reactive(R) population among voluntary blood donors in Zhengzhou, and analyze the residual risk of NAT and the infection in different ages, educational levels, and occupations. 【Methods】 The samples of voluntary blood donors in Zhengzhou from 2018 to 2019 were comprehensively screened (samples reactive by duplicate ELISA reagents excluded), and the occupation, gender, education level and marital status of voluntary blood donors were analyzed. 【Results】 A total of 488 365 samples were detected, 323 were NAT R samples (0.66‰), including 318 HBV R samples (0.65‰) and 5 HIV R samples (0.01‰), but no HCV R was detected. Statistical analysis showed that NAT R rate in male voluntary blood donors was 0.78‰ (252/321 196), higher than 0.42‰ (71/167 439) in female (P0.05). 【Conclusion】 Some blood samples were negative by ELISA but reactive by NAT. Therefore, NAT is an effective supplement to missed detection of ELISA and can reduce the risk of transfusion transmitted infection diseases. The characteristics of NAT R population in Zhengzhou are worth studying, which can provide reference for health consultation and further improve blood safety.