Cjd

From the American Society for Microbiology:

Tissue Risk category:
Tissues
Donor Screening:

1. High Risk
Brain(dura), eye(cornea), spinal tissue
Complete donor screening including brain biopsy prior to transplant

2. Mod-Low Risk
Kidney*, liver*, spleen*,
Require exclusion of confirmed and suspected CJD/vCJD donor

3. Low-No Risk
Heart*, lungs*, tendons
Require exclusion of confirmed and suspected CJD/vCJD

http://www.asm.org/policy/index.asp?bid=4387

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Our screening form does that by using the American Red Cross screening criteria. This would include vCJD.

JRC- Thank you for the correction. CSF is a medium risk, as well as the cornea. This is on a High-Medium-Low scale as compared to a High-Low-No risk scale. Dura (including spinal cord tissue) and the retina are High risk.