Table 1.
Requirements | |
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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