1. American Red Cross, Scientific Affairs Rockville Maryland USA
2. Blood Bank, Hospital Sirio Libanês São Paulo Brazil
3. Department of Pathology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
4. Epidemiology and Surveillance Canadian Blood Services Ottawa Ontario Canada
5. Medical Affairs – Microbiology Héma‐Québec Montreal Quebec Canada
6. Transfusion Safety Laboratory Catalonian Blood Bank (Banc de Sang i Teixits de Catalunya) Barcelona Spain
7. US Food and Drug Administration, CBER/OBRR Silver Spring Maryland USA