Our OPO agencies recover quality tissue donors and are partners in the process of screening and serological testing.
We utilize extensive evaluation criteria to identify eligible tissue donors, and two Medical Directors verify donor medical records. Our donor acceptance criteria are based on FDA and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) standards as well as additional standards set by the AlloSource Medical Advisory Board.
AlloSource requires a comprehensive donor physical assessment, as well as a complete medical and social history to identify and eliminate donors who are at risk of being carriers of certain viruses and diseases. All recoveries are performed using sterile surgical techniques, and the bone, skin and soft tissue are stored pending donor eligibility determination, serological and microbiological test results.
The donor must test negative or non-reactive to tests for:
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
- Hepatitis B Core IgG/IgM Antibody (HBc)
- Antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1/2 (HIV 1/2)
- Antibody to Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I & II (HTLV I/II)
- Antibody to Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Rapid Plasma Reagin or Serologic Test for Syphilis (RPR or STS)
- HIV-1 HCV NAT using Transcription-Mediated Amplification (HIV-1/HCV NAT via TMA) or HIV DNA using Polymerase Chain Reaction (HIV DNA by PCR)