METHOD FOR SCREENING BLOOD TO CONTROL AIDS TRANSMISSION

摘要

Blood collected for storage and subsequent transfusion is tested for AIDS transmission potential by determining whether purine salvage enzyme activities are abnormal in the red blood cells. If the adenosine deaminase (ADA) and/or the purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) activities are elevated, the blood is suspect and should not be used unless other tests establish its safety.