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. 2021 Jul 12;15:2963–2973. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S284617

Table 1.

Eye Bank Association of America Donor Screening Guidelines22

Requirements
EBAA Testing The following tests must be completed and must return a negative or non-reactive test result. A
(1). Anti-HIV-1, Anti-HIV-2
(2). Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
(3). Anti-HCV
FDA Testing The FDA recommends the following tests:
(1). HIV, Type 1: FDA licensed screening test for anti-HIV-1 or combination for test for anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2, FDA licensed Nucleic Acid (NAT) test for HIV-1 or combination NAT
(2). HIV, Type 2: anti-HIV-2 test or combination test
(3). HBV: FDA licensed test for HBsAg, total antibody to Hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), and NAT screening for HBV
(4). HCV: Screening Test for HBsAg, total antibody to Hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), and NAT donor test
(5). Treponema pallidum: screening test for syphilis
State Requirement Other requirements and guidelines may vary in accordance with state.
Other According to country of import of donor tissue, various testing requirements may arise.

Note: Data from Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA).22