Ali Abdul Hussein S. AL-Janabi 1 and 2Amer Ali AL-Masoudy
1department of Clinical Laboratory, Collage of Pharmacy, University of Karbala, Iraq
2department of Biology, Collage of Education, University of Karbala, Iraq
Abstract: For determining the prevalence of viral infection in professional laboratory workers of Karbala city,
A total of 124 clinical laboratory workers of seven health units of Karbala province (Iraq) were investigated for
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in
December 2008. IgM and IgG of anti-HCV, anti-HIV and anti-HBsAg were measured by using third generation
of ELISA assay. None of laboratory workers was showed a positive result for all viral infections.
Key words: HIV HCV HBV Clinical laboratory workers Karbala
