Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study-II (REDS-II) Blood Center

第二次逆转录病毒流行病学捐献者研究(REDS-II)的目标是对自愿献血者进行流行病学、实验室和调查研究，以确保血液供应的安全性和可用性。这包括监测已知的血液传播传染病病原体，快速评估新出现的病原体的影响，评估实验室和/或献血者筛查方案变化的安全影响，以及检查血液供应和供应问题。解决与血液供应的安全和可获得性有关的问题是REDS-II的基石。这项研究由一个协调中心、六个血液中心和一个中心实验室组成。

The objectives of the Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study-II (REDS-II) are to conduct epidemiological, laboratory, and survey research on volunteer blood donors to ensure the safety and availability of the blood supply. This includes monitoring known blood-borne infectious agents, rapidly evaluating the impact of emerging pathogens, assessing the safety implications of changes in laboratory and/or blood donor screening protocols and examining blood supply and availability issues. Addressing issues concerned with the safety and availability of the blood supply serves as the cornerstone of REDS-II. The study consists os a coordinating center, six blood centers and a central laboratory.