What should be done if donor serology shows repeat reactive results on required tests?

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What should be done if donor serology shows repeat reactive results on required tests?

When donor screening shows repeat reactive results on mandatory infection tests, it signals a real risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens to recipients. In transplantation practice, this level of risk means the organ cannot be used for any recipient, so the donor is rejected for transplant use. Confirmatory testing might be used to resolve uncertain cases, but a repeat reactive finding on required screens is treated as positive and disqualifies the donation. Storing the organ for later use or using it for autografts isn’t appropriate given the infection risk.

When donor screening shows repeat reactive results on mandatory infection tests, it signals a real risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens to recipients. In transplantation practice, this level of risk means the organ cannot be used for any recipient, so the donor is rejected for transplant use. Confirmatory testing might be used to resolve uncertain cases, but a repeat reactive finding on required screens is treated as positive and disqualifies the donation. Storing the organ for later use or using it for autografts isn’t appropriate given the infection risk.

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