Uso da técnica Elisa e testes rápidos para triagem de HIV no banco de sangue do Hospital Central do Maputo

Abstract

This course completion work was supported by a 6-month internship at the Blood Bank of the Maputo Central Hospital. This internship aimed to learn the techniques for processing blood, with particular emphasis on HIV screening. In addition to HIV screening, other activities carried out during the internship were: screening for Hepatitis B and Syphilis, production of blood components, blood typing and compatibility tests. To achieve the objectives, the methodology applied was bibliographic research, observation and execution of the techniques. After the internship, he concludes that the Blood Bank guarantees transfusion safety and that the ELISA technique, because it is highly sensitive, is ideal for screening donors. Despite its effectiveness, its main limitation is the non-diagnosis of infections contracted in the first two weeks of the window period (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)