Minutes of the seventh meeting of the Central Committee for Research and Development in Blood Transfusion on 19th December 1985. Discusses genetic engineering and blood products, HTLV-III antibody testing of blood donors commencing in October 1985, heat treated Factor VIII and IX, and plasmapheresis trials. Chairman Dr H. H. Gunson. Attendees Dr I. A. Fraser, Dr K. I. Gibson, Dr D. B. McClelland, Dr C. Rizza, Dr D. P. Thomas, Mr W. P. N. Armour, Dr J. M. Forrester, Dr A. Smithies