At a meeting of the MRC's Working Party on AIDS, Dr Wallington's application for funding was not discussed, but considered how such projects should be handled, and it decided that applications should continue to be submitted in the normal way to the MRC and/or DHSS. Read more about At a meeting of the MRC's Working Party on AIDS, Dr Wallington's application for funding was not discussed, but considered how such projects should be handled, and it decided that applications should continue to be submitted in the normal way to the MRC and/or DHSS.
At a meeting of the NIBSC Infectious Hazards of Blood Products, it was noted that the anti-hepatitis B core antibody was positive in more than 90% of AIDS cases in the US. However, there was no agreement that testing for the Hepatitis B core antibody should be included in routine screening of all donors. Read more about At a meeting of the NIBSC Infectious Hazards of Blood Products, it was noted that the anti-hepatitis B core antibody was positive in more than 90% of AIDS cases in the US. However, there was no agreement that testing for the Hepatitis B core antibody should be included in routine screening of all donors.
Dr T Wallington wrote to Dr Gunson explaining that the study to be proposed on 28 February 1984 was smaller than originally discussed, but that he hoped they would be able to pursue them and that he was sure it would provide answers if they did. Read more about Dr T Wallington wrote to Dr Gunson explaining that the study to be proposed on 28 February 1984 was smaller than originally discussed, but that he hoped they would be able to pursue them and that he was sure it would provide answers if they did.
A note of a CBLA Central Committee for Research and Development meeting on 28 February 1984 taken by Dr Albert Bell, of the Scottish Home and Health Department, recorded his sense that there was not a great enthusiasm for this particular study, but that steps had to be taken to identify potential transmitters of AIDS and no one could produce a better study protocol. Read more about A note of a CBLA Central Committee for Research and Development meeting on 28 February 1984 taken by Dr Albert Bell, of the Scottish Home and Health Department, recorded his sense that there was not a great enthusiasm for this particular study, but that steps had to be taken to identify potential transmitters of AIDS and no one could produce a better study protocol.
Dr Smithies of the DHSS wrote to Dr Sibellas following the CBLA meeting on 28 February 1984 and explained that: "when asked I said that the Department [of Health] would be very happy to look at the proposal but similar constraints to those at the MRC (i.e funds) would apply." Read more about Dr Smithies of the DHSS wrote to Dr Sibellas following the CBLA meeting on 28 February 1984 and explained that: "when asked I said that the Department [of Health] would be very happy to look at the proposal but similar constraints to those at the MRC (i.e funds) would apply."
The final version of a proposal titled "The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Can laboratory screening tests identify blood donors at high risk of transmitting AIDS?" was presented by Dr Tim Wallington to the CBLA meeting on 28 February 1984. It was written in the form of a grant proposal to the MRC. Read more about The final version of a proposal titled "The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Can laboratory screening tests identify blood donors at high risk of transmitting AIDS?" was presented by Dr Tim Wallington to the CBLA meeting on 28 February 1984. It was written in the form of a grant proposal to the MRC.
An outline proposal for a donor screening study to be initially conducted in Edgware and Bristol was prepared by Dr Tim Wallington and presented at a CBLA meeting. It evidenced an early hypothesis that AIDS could be transmitted through blood and proposed 50,000 donors across the two centres would be screened to see the correlation between "at risk" of AIDS groups and anti-HBc positive results. Read more about An outline proposal for a donor screening study to be initially conducted in Edgware and Bristol was prepared by Dr Tim Wallington and presented at a CBLA meeting. It evidenced an early hypothesis that AIDS could be transmitted through blood and proposed 50,000 donors across the two centres would be screened to see the correlation between "at risk" of AIDS groups and anti-HBc positive results.
A letter from Dr Brian McClelland to Dr Cash regarding a study on non-specific markers for high-risk donors noted that the CBLA wanted a proposal at the end of February 1984 and that Dr Tim Wallington was deputed to do this. Read more about A letter from Dr Brian McClelland to Dr Cash regarding a study on non-specific markers for high-risk donors noted that the CBLA wanted a proposal at the end of February 1984 and that Dr Tim Wallington was deputed to do this.
Dr Brian McClelland prepared a discussion paper on "Non-specific markers for persons at risk of transmitting AIDS" in response to studies of anti-HBc in the donor population of some RTCs and discussion as to the further action that should be taken in relation to anti-HBc positive donors. Read more about Dr Brian McClelland prepared a discussion paper on "Non-specific markers for persons at risk of transmitting AIDS" in response to studies of anti-HBc in the donor population of some RTCs and discussion as to the further action that should be taken in relation to anti-HBc positive donors.
The minutes of the meeting of the CBLA Central Committee on 7 November 1983 recorded that the Committee "welcomed the action taken with respect to the investigation of the use of surrogate tests". Read more about The minutes of the meeting of the CBLA Central Committee on 7 November 1983 recorded that the Committee "welcomed the action taken with respect to the investigation of the use of surrogate tests".