Genetic research in the blood bank: acceptability to Northern California donors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood banks have large altruistic donor populations and existing infrastructure that make them attractive sites for genetic epidemiologic research, but donors' willingness to participate and the impact on blood donation are unknown.

Study design and methods

A total of 2162 blood donors in Northern California responded to a cross-sectional questionnaire in August and September 2007. Participants were asked their likelihood of participation and future blood donation under three different scenarios: identity-linked genetic research, identity-unlinked genetic research, and genetic testing as a service.

Results

The majority of blood donors indicated that they would be likely or very likely to participate in identity-linked genetic research (67%) and in identity-

SUBMITTER: Rice MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2996099 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature