Guidance for Industry: Use of Serological Tests To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion; Availability

Zusammenfassung

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Use of Serological Tests To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion" dated December 2010. The guidance document notifies establishments that manufacture whole blood and blood components intended for transfusion about FDA approvals of biologics license applications for serological test systems for the detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi. These tests are intended for use as donor screening tests to reduce the risk of transmission of T. cruzi infection by detecting antibodies to T. cruzi in plasma and serum samples from individual human donors. The guidance document does not apply to the collection of source plasma. Also, the guidance does not apply to establishments that make eligibility determinations for donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/ Ps). The guidance announced in this document finalizes the draft guidance entitled "Guidance for Industry: Use of Serological Tests To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection i