Roger Y Dodd, Edward P Notari, Diane Nelson, Gregory A Foster, David E Krysztof, Zhanna Kaidarova, Lisa Milan-Benson, Debra A Kessler, Beth H Shaz, Farnaz Vahidnia, Brian Custer, Susan L Stramer
BACKGROUND: The frequency of positive test results for transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors is an important index of safety; thus, appropriate monitoring is critical, particularly when there are changes in policies affecting donor suitability. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Testing algorithms from three large blood systems were reviewed and consensus definitions for a surveillance-positive result for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) established...
November 2016: Transfusion