Table 2:
Pathogens for which donor blood and blood-derived products are tested in Quebec
| Pathogen | Target | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibody | Antigen | Nucleic acid | |
| HIV 1/2 and group O | ✓ | NA | NA |
| HIV 1 | NA | NA | ✓ |
| Hepatitis B virus | ✓* | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hepatitis C virus | ✓ | NA | ✓ |
| HTLV I/II | ✓ | NA | NA |
| Syphilis | ✓ | NA | NA |
| Cytomegalovirus† | ✓ | NA | NA |
| West Nile virus‡ | NA | NA | ✓ |
| Trypanosoma cruzi§ | ✓ | NA | NA |
Note: Adapted from Circular of information for the use of labile blood products. Saint-Laurent (QC): Héma-Québec; 2010. p. 2. HTLV = human T-lymphotropic virus, NA = not applicable.
*
Test to detect antibody to hepatitis B core protein.
†
Done on a portion of the Héma-Québec inventory.
‡
Only done between June 1 and Nov. 30, or if donor has travelled outside of Canada in the previous 56 days.
§
Test done if donor presents risk factors for Chagas disease.