A retrospective study of HIV infection associated with unheated NHS Factor 8 and 9 was produced. Read more about A retrospective study of HIV infection associated with unheated NHS Factor 8 and 9 was produced.
It was agreed at a meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS sub-group that where long-standing donors were found to be antibody positive, only physicians should be informed (via the haematologist). It would be for the physician to decide further action. This line would be presented to the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS. Read more about It was agreed at a meeting of the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS sub-group that where long-standing donors were found to be antibody positive, only physicians should be informed (via the haematologist). It would be for the physician to decide further action. This line would be presented to the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS.
The working party of the Regional Transfusion Directors' Committee produced a report on the screening of blood donations for anti-HTLV-3 in regional blood transfusion centres. Procedures for testing donations were set out in full as well as the follow-up for HTLV-3 positive donations. Read more about The working party of the Regional Transfusion Directors' Committee produced a report on the screening of blood donations for anti-HTLV-3 in regional blood transfusion centres. Procedures for testing donations were set out in full as well as the follow-up for HTLV-3 positive donations.
During a meeting of regional transfusion directors it was noted that when tracing the recipients of donations from a HIV-positive donor, finding that a recipient had died was "not necessarily the end of the story" as the recipient's organs may have been used for transplantation. Read more about During a meeting of regional transfusion directors it was noted that when tracing the recipients of donations from a HIV-positive donor, finding that a recipient had died was "not necessarily the end of the story" as the recipient's organs may have been used for transplantation.
The terms of reference for the Advisory Committee on the National Blood Transfusion Service Working Group on AIDS were "To consider the implications for the National Blood Transfusion Service of testing blood donations for antibody to HTLV III and to report." Read more about The terms of reference for the Advisory Committee on the National Blood Transfusion Service Working Group on AIDS were "To consider the implications for the National Blood Transfusion Service of testing blood donations for antibody to HTLV III and to report."
Dr Gunson reported to a meeting of the regional transfusion directors on the plan to be adopted when a patient was diagnosed with AIDS and had donated or received blood or blood products. Read more about Dr Gunson reported to a meeting of the regional transfusion directors on the plan to be adopted when a patient was diagnosed with AIDS and had donated or received blood or blood products.
Dr Smith agreed to check the records at Wessex RTC to see if any HIV 1 antibody positive donors were implicated in batch 8CRV1526. Read more about Dr Smith agreed to check the records at Wessex RTC to see if any HIV 1 antibody positive donors were implicated in batch 8CRV1526.
Dr Lane of the Blood Products Laboratory chased a lookback exercise involving Wessex RTC and highlighted that the Factor 8 batches related to a potential HIV seroconversion in a young person with haemophilia. Read more about Dr Lane of the Blood Products Laboratory chased a lookback exercise involving Wessex RTC and highlighted that the Factor 8 batches related to a potential HIV seroconversion in a young person with haemophilia.
The Blood Products Laboratory requested a lookback in relation to some batches of Factor 8. Dr Jayaswal, consultant haematologist at Wessex RTC, advised "Logistically it is going to be impossible for us to scrutinize 1500 donors from so long ago". Read more about The Blood Products Laboratory requested a lookback in relation to some batches of Factor 8. Dr Jayaswal, consultant haematologist at Wessex RTC, advised "Logistically it is going to be impossible for us to scrutinize 1500 donors from so long ago".
Recall arrangements in respect of batch HL3186 were instituted in Cardiff. Read more about Recall arrangements in respect of batch HL3186 were instituted in Cardiff.