A second generation test for HCV antibody detection in sera coming from Stip county is used. The percentage of antibodies positive blood donors in Stip is very similar to to that in the Republic of Macedonia, 1,00% in Stip and 1.15% in Macedonija.
Some of the causes related to the possibility that the real percentage of HCV antibodies positive blood donors is higher than that found are presented.
The necessity of the introduction of a systemic use of HCV antibodies determination in blood donors is emphasized
