Baur P, Roelcke D
Institut für Immunologie und Serologie, Universität Heidelberg.
Beitr Infusionsther. 1991;28:25-6.
Since 1986 only anti-HBc negative blood donors had been admitted for blood donations at the Heidelberg University Blood Bank. The maximum ALT-level for blood donors was set at less than or equal to 30 U/l. Four of 1514 blood donors (0.26%) were found to be anti-HCV positive. The routine screening of blood donors for anti-HBc in combination with an ALT-level less than or equal to 30 U/l leads to the observed lower prevalence compared to the rate found in German blood donors (0.26%/0.42% [1]).