Recommendations for Donor Screening with a Licensed Test for HIV-1 Antigen: Memorandum to All Registered Blood Establishments

Issue Date: August 8, 1995
Issued by: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Topic(s): Blood, Blood Products
Status: Final

Recommendations for Donor Screening with a Licensed Test for HIV-1 Antigen: Memorandum to All Registered Blood Establishments

This memorandum provides the recommendations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the implementation of donor screening tests for human immunodeficiency virus, type 1 (HIV-1)antigen(s). The attached recommendations supersede previous FDA recommendations contained in a memorandum of October 4, 1989, following licensure of the first test for HIV-1 antigen(s).

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