USFDA has laid down eligibility criteria for COVID-19 CP donors which include: i) evidence of confirmed COVID-19 documented by a positive nasopharyngeal PCR at the time of illness or a positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody test after recovery, ii) complete resolution of symptoms at least 28 days prior to donation or at least 14 days prior to donation and negative results for COVID-19, either from a nasopharyngeal swab specimen or by a molecular diagnostic test from blood, iii) Male/female donors tested negative for HLA antibodies, and iv) SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody titers of ≥1:160.14 The gene discussed is CP; the disease is COVID-19.