Sars

[Cliff]

Are you still asking questions proposed by AABB related to SARS?

• In the past 28 days, have you been ill with SARS or suspected SARS?
• In the past 14 days, have you cared for, lived with, or had direct contact with body fluids of a person with SARS or suspected SARS?
• In the past 14 days, have you traveled to, traveled through, or resided in areas affected by SARS?

I see in the proposed AABB questionnaire (http://www.aabb.org/Pressroom/In_the_News/udhqfull05.doc) that these questions are no longer present.

FDA has not had any updates sine 2003 (http://www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/sarsbldgd.htm)

[christine]

We left it on the form because it seemed easier to leave it on the form/SOP than to have to put it back on should it reappear in the future.

[Stephanie]

We still have the question in the SOP with the following comment. The questions will be asked according to current FDA and CDC guidance. An information sheet will be made available for the donors to read. At this time the question is NOT on our form and we do not ask it.

[Cliff]

Still wondering about this. It looks like FDA has not changed their stance. I know it's only a few less questions, but...

Does anyone know if FDA is considering lifting this?

Are you still asking questions proposed by AABB related to SARS?

• In the past 28 days, have you been ill with SARS or suspected SARS?
• In the past 14 days, have you cared for, lived with, or had direct contact with body fluids of a person with SARS or suspected SARS?
• In the past 14 days, have you traveled to, traveled through, or resided in areas affected by SARS?

I see in the proposed AABB questionnaire (http://www.aabb.org/Content/Donate_Blood/Donor_History_Questionnaire/dhq.htm) that these questions are no longer present.

FDA has not had any updates sine 2003 (http://www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/sarsbldgd.htm)