CLMA position on HIV/HBV testing of health-care workers. Clinical Laboratory Management Association. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1992. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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CLMA position on HIV/HBV testing of health-care workers. Clinical Laboratory Management Association.

Clin Lab Manage Rev. 1992 May-Jun;6(3):268-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AHA/92352582

Abstract: In February 1991, CLMA's National Affairs Committee (NAC) developed a proposed position statement on mandatory HIV/HBV testing of health-care workers. The proposed statement was submitted to the 24-member National Affairs Reactor Panel and, based on their input, appropriate revisions were made. In May 1991, CLMA surveyed the full membership, and, as a result, the following position was adopted. Ninety-six percent of the members responding agreed with principles 1, 2, and 3; 88% agreed with 4, 5, and 6. NAC members include Royal A. Crystal, Chair; Linda D. Bielitzki, J.D., Vice Chair; Michael G. Bissell, M.D., Ph.D.; Earl C. Buck; Michael A. Maffetone, D. A.; Timothy Murray; Laurence J. Peterson; Marianne C. Watters; and Martha A. Feichter, National Affairs Analyst.
Keywords: Blood Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Hepatitis B/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Laboratory Personnel/*STANDARDS Occupational Exposure/*LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD *Organizational Policy Societies United States United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration JOURNAL ARTICLE

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