Blood Information Sheets 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 2003 Update on Particulate Matter in Blood Bags - 10/31/2003 Options for Arm Preparation - 8/29/2003 Monkeypox Virus Infections and Blood and Plasma Donors - 6/13/2003 FDA Current Thinking on Irradiating and/or Freezing Blood Components Collected and Stored in Anticoagulant/Preservative Solutions Not Specifically Approved for Such Use - 3/5/2003 Frequently Asked Questions on FDA's Continuing Investigation of Particulate Matter in Blood - 2/27/2003 Update on FDA's Continuing Investigation of Particulate Matter in Blood Shows Normal Blood Components and No Evidence for an Increase in Adverse Events - 2/27/2003 Information Alert on Particulate Matter in Blood Bags - 2/7/2003 FDA Recommends Temporary Additional Blood Inspection Measures as it Continues Investigation of Reports of White Particulate Matter in Some Units of Blood and Blood Components - 2/7/2003 2002 FDA Interim Statement Regarding Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) - 8/27/2002 Important Recall Information Relating to Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) - (Bayer Corp) - 3/20/2002, Updated 3/21/2002 Recall of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) 10% Solvent/Detergent Treated, Gamimune N - (Bayer Corp) - 3/14/2002 Recall of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) 10% Solvent/Detergent Treated, Gamimune N - (Bayer Corp) - 2/1/2002 2001 Revised FDA Policy Statement on Urgent Collection, Shipment, and Use of Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion - 9/14/2001 FDA Policy Statement on Urgent Collection, Shipment, and Use of Whole Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion to Address Blood Supply Needs in the Current Disaster Situation - 9/11/2001 Availability of Abbott / Murex Single Use Diagnostic System (SUDS) HIV-1 Test - 5/10/2001 2000 Availability of Abbott / Murex Single Use Diagnostic System (SUDS) HIV-1 Test - 10/18/2000 Murex SUDS HIV-1 (Rapid EIA) - MedWatch - 10/18/2000 Options for Alternative Arm Preparation - Clinipad Recall - 3/9/2000 - Updated 3/28/2000 Recall of Clinipad Sterile Products Used in Prepackaged Procedure Kits and Trays - CDRH Letter - 3/29/2000 Clinipad Recall Further Information - MedWatch - 3/10/2000 FDA Alerts Health Professionals and Consumers to Nationwide Recall of Clinipad Antiseptic Sterile Products - HHS NEWS - 3/10/2000 Recall of Sterile Povidone Iodine, Tincture of Iodine, Benzoin Tincture, Acetone Alcohol, and Alcohol Antiseptic Products as Well as Sterile CliniguardŽ Protective Dressing, and Specified Lots of Nonsterile Products - 3/9/2000 1999 Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus that Causes AIDS - 5/6/1999 1998 Withdrawal of "Guidance for Industry: Supplemental Testing and the Notification of Consignees of Donor Test Results for Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus (Anti-HCV)" - 9/8/1998 Guidance for Industry: Supplemental Testing and the Notification of Consignees of Donor Test Results for Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus (Anti-HCV) - 3/20/1998 - (PDF), (Text) Change to the Guidance Entitled "Revised Precautionary Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) by Blood and Blood Products" - 9/8/1998 1997 Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus that Causes AIDS - 5/9/1997, Updated 7/25/1997 FDA/CDC Warn Against Blood Donations by Those Possibly Exposed to Tick-Borne Illnesses - 7/18/1997 Recall of Blood Products In Six States Due to Risk of Tick-Borne Illnesses - 7/3/1997 Statement on Intermountain Health Care, Inc - 4/26/1997

Updated September 13, 2004

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