Impact of serological and PCR testing requirements on the selection of COVID-19 convalescent plasma donors.
Jason A CarterAlex T FreedenbergJamie L RomeiserLillian R TalbotNicholas J BrowneMegan E CosgroveMargaret E ShevikLaura M GeneraleMolly G RagoGiuseppina A CaravellaTahmeena AhmedLinda J MamoneElliott Bennett-Guerreronull nullPublished in: Transfusion (2021)
It is feasible for a single site to fully qualify a large number of convalescent plasma donors in a short period of time. Among otherwise qualified convalescent plasma donors, we found high rates of low or undetectable antibody levels and many individuals with persistently positive PCR tests.