During this time period, 216 (0.082%) blood bags were rejected due to positive serology for hepatitis C; 106 (0.040%) due to positive HBsAg; 1485 (0.561%) due to positive total anti-HBc; 71 (0.027%) due to positive HTLV; and 136 (0.051%) due to positive HIV. Here, KRT88P is linked to hepatitis C virus infection.