Change in Donor Characteristics and Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Donated Blood in the US, June-August 2020

JAMA. 2020 Oct 27;324(16):1677-1679. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.18598.

Abstract

This study describes changes in blood donor demographics and seroreactivity after testing of blood donations for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies began and was publicized in the US in mid-June 2020.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Blood Donors*
  • COVID-19 Serological Testing / trends*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Red Cross
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • United States
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral