LATEX AGGLUTINATION-TEST FOR CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODY SCREENING OF TRANSPLANT DONORS - IMPORTANT ASPECTS

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ZBINDEN, R
DECURTINS, M
WUNDERLI, W
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[1] UNIV ZURICH,INST IMMUNOL & VIROL,CH-8006 ZURICH,SWITZERLAND
[2] UNIV ZURICH,DEPT SURG,CH-8006 ZURICH,SWITZERLAND
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10.1016/0732-8893(92)90081-4
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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In a retrospective study, false negative readings of CMV Scan results were detected. In a following prospective survey of 72 transplant donor sera, CMV Scan had a sensitivity and a negative predictive value of >95%. Although CMV Scan is a rapid and useful test, a higher reliability can be achieved if results are controlled by another sensitive test or, at the least, CMV Scan is read by two different persons.
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