ArticleViruses2026
The Value of Hepatitis E Screening Sensitivity: Lookback Investigation in German Blood Donors.
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the leading cause of hepatitis globally and poses particular risks for immunocompromised individuals. Mandatory screening of blood donations for HEV RNA and retrospective individual testing of previous donations (lookback investigations) following a reactive result have been implemented in several countries to protect these patients. This includes Germany, where a sensitivity limit of 2000 IU/mL applies to index donations. In total, 334 HEV RNA-positive blood donations were detected at our blood donation service between 2018 and 2024. Lookback testing was applied in 211 cases, revealing previous HEV RNA-positive donations in 23.1% of donors (
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