When is the Western Blot test used in donor testing?
A)To confirm antibody-positive hepatitis C virus tests
B)To confirm positive serological test for syphilis
C)To confirm positive HIV antibody test results
D)To screen for human T-cell lymphotropic virus-I/human T-cell lymphotropic virus-II in blood donors

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The Western blot test is a confirmatory test that determines the specificity of the antibodies detected in the antibody screening test for HIV-1/HIV-2 and in human T-cell lymphotropic virus-I/human T-cell lymphotropic virus-II.

When Is the Western Blot Test Used in Donor Testing