FDA Webinar on Safety of the Blood Supply

FDA Webinar on Safety of the Blood Supply
DATE: February 15, 2011
TIME: 2:00pm
LENGTH: 30 minutes

Did you know that FDA plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of the nation’s blood supply?

On Tuesday, February 15th, at 2 p.m. ET, FDA will host a webinar that addresses how the agency safeguards the nation’s blood supply and protects the five million people who receive blood transfusions annually. Richard Davey, MD, Director of the Division of Blood Applications, Office of Blood Research and Review in FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, will discuss the five overlapping layers of blood safety and review current FDA regulations and recommendations established to ensure a safe and available blood supply. Dr. Davey will provide an overview of these safeguards and will focus on the donor screening process and the testing of blood for blood-borne infectious agents. He will also discuss steps to insure transfusion safety in the hospital setting.


After the presentation, there will an opportunity to ask questions.


To join the meeting February 15th:
1) Click the following URL - https://collaboration.fda.gov/bloodsafety (or cut and paste it into your internet browser).
2) Click the "Enter as a Guest" button, fill in your name, then click "Enter Room."


There are a limited number of spots available for the webinar. Materials from the webinar will also be available on the FDA web site.

FDA Webinar on Safety of the Blood Supply