I am presenting the following perspective on behalf of AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross. Collectively, our organizations represent the nation’s blood collection establishments, transfusion services, and transfusion medicine professionals. We commend the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) for convening this meeting to explore the definition of a tolerable risk for infectious diseases from a patient’s perspective. We are pleased to present our joint perspective on a tolerable level of risk in blood safety, with an emphasis on infectious diseases.
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