title: Guidance for industry: donor screening for antibodies to HTLV-II; availability--FDA. Notice.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Donor Screening for Antibodies to HTLV-II." The guidance document provides information regarding human T-lymphotrophic virus type II (HTLV-II) screening tests for Whole Blood and blood components. This guidance document is a further effort of FDA to help ensure a safe blood supply for the United States of America (U.S.).
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000592:standards*; D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards*; D001782:Blood Donors; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015482:HTLV-II Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D015482:HTLV-II Antibodies