Table 1. Characteristics of Blood Donors Testing Positive for Hepatitis E Virus RNA.
| Donor | Age, y | Anti-HEV IgM/OD, 450 nma | Anti-HEV IgG/OD, 450 nma |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 3.21 (+) | 0.06 (-) |
| 2 | 30 | 0.06 (-) | 2.14 (+) |
| 3 | 43 | 0.25 (-) | 1.18 (+) |
| 4 | 55 | 3.11 (+) | 0.32 (-) |
| 5 | 26 | 2.94 (+) | 0.07 (-) |
| 6 | 46 | 2.31 (+) | 0.12 (-) |
| 7 b | 38 | 3.16 (+) | 1.51 (+) |
aIgG and IgM anti-HEV signals were considered according to measured sample-to-cut-off (S/CO) ratios, as follows: S/CO < 0.9 = negative; 0.9 - 1.1 = Equivocal, >1.1 = positive.
bSample positive for both IgM and IgG antibodies.