Endoscopies, blood-borne viruses and blood donors: time to move on from precaution.

Veronica C HoadGeorge SerhanClive R Seed Philip KielyIain B Gosbell

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2020)

A BBV endoscopy deferral is not required for blood safety in Australia. The presented data has enabled us to submit a request for an exemption to our regulator, which has been approved and the policy change subsequently implemented by Lifeblood on 4/4/2020.

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