Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Blood Transfusion and Agglutination02:45

Blood Transfusion and Agglutination

15.4K
Blood transfusion is a therapeutic measure to restore the blood volume after extensive blood loss due to an accident or a medical procedure. Blood transfusion involves drawing a certain amount of blood from a suitable donor and infusing it into the recipient.
History
The history of blood transfusion dates back to the 17th century, when early attempts were made in animals. In 1818 James Blundell, a British doctor, performed the first successful human blood transfusion. Later in 1900, Karl...
15.4K
Blood Transfusion01:15

Blood Transfusion

2.8K
Blood transfusion is a critical medical procedure that saves lives and treats various medical conditions. It involves transferring blood from a donor to a recipient. This process requires a thorough understanding of the ABO blood group system and its associated antigens and antibodies.
Blood Transfusion Overview
A blood transfusion is a medical procedure used to replace blood lost due to injury, surgery, or to treat conditions such as anemia or cancer. During a transfusion, donor blood is...
2.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

HIGH INCIDENCE OF SEVERE PARASITEMIA IN FALCIPARUM MALARIA.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2017
Same author

HIV AND TUBERCULOSIS CO-INFECTION IN A REFERRAL CHEST HOSPITAL.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2017
Same author

INTERMITTENT ACUTE PORPHYRIA: A Report of Three Cases.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2017
Same author

Balanoposthitis caused by <i>Streptococcus mitis</i>/<i>oralis</i>.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2016
Same author

Dengue: A Clinicohaematological Profile.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2016
Same author

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia : AML M0 with 11q deletion.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India·2016

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Author Spotlight: Advancing Immune Monitoring in Critical Care Patients Using Whole Blood Assays
06:03

Author Spotlight: Advancing Immune Monitoring in Critical Care Patients Using Whole Blood Assays

Published on: September 20, 2024

1.9K

Infectious Disease Markers in Blood Donors.

A Chattoraj1, R Behl2, V K Kataria3

  • 1Classified Specialist (Pathology), Transfusion Centre (Eastern Command), Kolkata.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|July 14, 2016
PubMed
Summary

This study screened 6751 blood donors for infectious disease markers, finding low prevalence of anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV). A significant decline in HCV and syphilis markers was observed over three years.

Keywords:
Blood donorsInfectious disease

More Related Videos

Dried Blood and Serum Spots As A Useful Tool for Sample Storage to Evaluate Cancer Biomarkers
08:44

Dried Blood and Serum Spots As A Useful Tool for Sample Storage to Evaluate Cancer Biomarkers

Published on: June 11, 2018

11.0K
COVID-19 Seroprevalence Test for IgG Antibody Levels Among Healthy Donors Across Different Pandemic Phases in Jeddah
04:43

COVID-19 Seroprevalence Test for IgG Antibody Levels Among Healthy Donors Across Different Pandemic Phases in Jeddah

Published on: June 24, 2025

596

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Author Spotlight: Advancing Immune Monitoring in Critical Care Patients Using Whole Blood Assays
06:03

Author Spotlight: Advancing Immune Monitoring in Critical Care Patients Using Whole Blood Assays

Published on: September 20, 2024

1.9K
Dried Blood and Serum Spots As A Useful Tool for Sample Storage to Evaluate Cancer Biomarkers
08:44

Dried Blood and Serum Spots As A Useful Tool for Sample Storage to Evaluate Cancer Biomarkers

Published on: June 11, 2018

11.0K
COVID-19 Seroprevalence Test for IgG Antibody Levels Among Healthy Donors Across Different Pandemic Phases in Jeddah
04:43

COVID-19 Seroprevalence Test for IgG Antibody Levels Among Healthy Donors Across Different Pandemic Phases in Jeddah

Published on: June 24, 2025

596

Area of Science:

  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Blood donors are screened for infectious disease markers including anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis, and malarial parasites.
  • These screenings are crucial for ensuring blood transfusion safety and preventing disease transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of key infectious disease markers in blood donors.
  • To evaluate trends in marker prevalence over a three-year period.
  • To compare marker positivity between voluntary and replacement blood donors.

Main Methods:

  • Screening of 6751 blood donors over three years.
  • Utilized enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for anti-HIV I and II, HBsAg, and anti-HCV.
  • Employed rapid plasma reagin (RPR) card test for syphilis and Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase detection for malaria.

Main Results:

  • Overall seropositivity: anti-HIV (0.13%), HBsAg (0.99%), anti-HCV (0.19%), syphilis (0.62%).
  • No malarial parasites detected.
  • Significant decline in HCV and syphilis prevalence over three years; no significant change for HIV and HBsAg.
  • No significant difference in marker positivity between voluntary and replacement donors.

Conclusions:

  • Infectious disease marker prevalence aligns with other studies.
  • Absence of significant differences in marker positivity between voluntary and replacement donors contrasts with some existing literature.
  • Findings underscore the importance of continued donor screening and surveillance.