Nuclei acid test to ensure patients get HIV-free blood

Sawant was replying to a calling attention motion by Hasan Mushrif (NCP- Kagal) and others in the state legislative assembly on Monday. Sawant said from January to December 2014, 41 people in the state had been infected by HIV through blood.

“I admit this is a serious issue,” said Sawant, adding that presently, tests like Elisa generation I, II and III were used for HIV screening. Sawant noted that the Centre had asked all states to insist on NAT tested blood…. READ FULL 

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