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Blood Donation Screening for Babesia Microti by Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and by Indirect Flourescent Antibody (IFA) Assays
Both prospective and retrospective (look back) study of blood donors for laboratory evidence of babesia microti infection. Two laboratory methodologies will be utilized: 1. \- PCR, to look for the presence of B.microti in whole blood 2. \- IFA, to look for significant titers of B.microti antibody
Details
| Lead sponsor | Imugen |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 90116 |
| Start date | 2011-12 |
| Completion | 2014-09 |
Conditions
- Transfusion Transmitted Babesiosis
Interventions
- B.microti diagnostic blood tests
- B.microti diagnostic blood tests
Primary outcomes
- number of blood donors testing positive for evidence of Babesia infection — goal is up to one year (all specimens by end 2012)
Countries
United States