Blood donation restrictions on men who have sex with men

Blood Screening Markets, 2027 by Product (Reagents & Kits, Instruments, Software), Technology (NAAT, ELISA, Rapid Tests, Western Blotting, NGS), and End User (Blood Banks, Hospitals, Laboratories) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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The blood screening market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $3.56 billion by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The blood screening market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $3.56 billion by 2027.
  • The main driving factors are increasing blood donations and transfusion-related screening, the rising prevalence of infectious diseases, the growing geriatric population, and increasing awareness regarding transfusion-transmitted diseases.
  • Based on technology, the nucleic acid amplification segment accounted for the largest share of this market in 2020.
  • Based on end user, the blood banks segment accounted for the largest share of this market in 2020.

Air Methods calls on Governor Cuomo to sign lifesaving blood transfusion bill

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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Air medical crews in New York are currently prohibited from initiating a blood transfusion from blood stores at their base, because outdated state regulations required these services to operate as blood bank distribution centers.

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  • Air medical crews in New York are currently prohibited from initiating a blood transfusion from blood stores at their base, because outdated state regulations required these services to operate as blood bank distribution centers.
  • Air Methods and LifeNet of New York hope that Governor Andrew Cuomo will sign the bill into law quickly.
  • Air Methods ( www.airmethods.com ) is the leading air medical service, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year.
  • With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, Air Methods is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.

Nation's Largest Blood Centers Conducting Innovative Research That Could Help Lead to Additional Changes in Donor Eligibility for Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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Participants who are 18 to 39 years old are needed in eight communities as the study ramps up.\nThe study is focused on evaluating alternatives to the FDA\'s blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM).

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  • Participants who are 18 to 39 years old are needed in eight communities as the study ramps up.\nThe study is focused on evaluating alternatives to the FDA\'s blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • FDA recommends that a man who has had sex with another man be deferred from donating blood for three months following the most recent sexual contact with another man.
  • The FDA adopted the three-month deferral policy in April 2020.\nThe purpose of the new study is a first step in determining whether a different donor deferral can be used at blood centers nationwide while maintaining the safety of the blood supply.
  • For this to be possible, a change would need to be made to the donor history questionnaire.\nThe donor history questionnaire consists of a series of questions that all potential blood donors answer before donating.

Hoxworth Furthers Cooperation with Biolog-id to Support New FDA Guidance

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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We can leverage our access to both real-time and retrospective data to effectively manage multiple manufacturing strategies for platelets, as part of the new FDA guidance.

Key Points: 
  • We can leverage our access to both real-time and retrospective data to effectively manage multiple manufacturing strategies for platelets, as part of the new FDA guidance.
  • The close cooperation with the Hoxworth team allowed us to tailor our technology to the specific challenges and opportunities associated with the new guidance, said Amit Mayer, VP Innovation & Analytics at Biolog-id LLC.
  • This platform supports a higher level of service for the hospitals we serve and their patients in need, said Dr. Jose Cancelas, Director of Hoxworth Blood Center.
  • Hoxworth Blood Center, an internationally-recognized leader in transfusion medicine, was founded in 1938 and is the second oldest blood bank in the country.

Worldwide Blood Collection Devices Industry to 2027 - by Product, Method, End-user and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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The "Blood Collection Devices Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Product; Method; End User; and Geography" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Blood Collection Devices Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Product; Method; End User; and Geography" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Based on product, the blood collection devices market is segmented into blood collection tubes, blood collection needles/holders, blood collection set, and others.
  • Based on method, the global blood collection devices market is segmented into manual blood collection and automated blood collection.
  • Based on end user, the global blood collection devices market is segmented into hospitals and pathology laboratories, blood banks, and others.

Blood Collection Market Research Report by Product, by End-User, by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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Blood Collection Market Research Report by Product (Blood Bags, Blood Collection Needles and Syringes, Blood Collection Tubes, Blood Lancets, and EDTA Tubes), by End-User (Blood Banks, Diagnostic Centers, and Hospitals), by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

Key Points: 
  • Blood Collection Market Research Report by Product (Blood Bags, Blood Collection Needles and Syringes, Blood Collection Tubes, Blood Lancets, and EDTA Tubes), by End-User (Blood Banks, Diagnostic Centers, and Hospitals), by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19
    This research report categorizes the Blood Collection to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:
    Based on Product, the Blood Collection Market studied across Blood Bags, Blood Collection Needles and Syringes, Blood Collection Tubes, Blood Lancets, EDTA Tubes, and Vials.
  • What is the market size and forecast of the Global Blood Collection Market?
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Blood Collection Market during the forecast period?
  • What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Blood Collection Market?

Beckman Coulter's Automated Blood Banking Analyzer Receives 510(k) FDA Clearance

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
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BREA, Calif., July23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beckman Coultertoday announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)for its PK7400 Automated Microplate System and the system's reagents have completed FDA approval.

Key Points: 
  • BREA, Calif., July23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beckman Coultertoday announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)for its PK7400 Automated Microplate System and the system's reagents have completed FDA approval.
  • According to the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks), an estimated 33,000 units of blood are needed each day to meet patient need.
  • However, the organization also stated, more than 4,000 blood donation events have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Beckman Coulter, the stylized logo, and the Beckman Coulter product and service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Blood Banks Call for Donations of Convalescent Plasma to Fight COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Medical Supplies, Health, Blood, Transfusion medicine, Medicine, Medical specialties, Bloodworks Northwest, Blood plasma, Blood bank, Plasmapheresis, Vitalant, America's Blood Centers, Blood donation restrictions on men who have sex with men

In response to the growing need for blood, many donation centers are remaining open to donations by appointment to facilitate social-distancing.

Key Points: 
  • In response to the growing need for blood, many donation centers are remaining open to donations by appointment to facilitate social-distancing.
  • This convalescent plasma contains antibodies against the virus and can help patients to fight off the infection.
  • In the US, blood centers like Bloodworks Northwest, Vitalant and America's Blood Centers have mobilized to collect convalescent plasma donations.
  • To see the full article and a list of related reports on the market, visit "Blood Banks Call for Donations of Convalescent Plasma to Fight COVID-19"
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