Transfusion

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Includes: Blood (packed red cells), fresh frozen plazma (FFP), cryoprecipitate, platelets, immunoglobulin, buffy coat/white cell/neutrophils.

Guidance

Discuss each case with medical officer and inform transplant centre.

Acceptable

Transfusion given more than 12 months prior to donation;

Transfusion given within Western Europe, North America, Australia or New Zealand;

Unacceptable

Transfusion given outside Western Europe, North America, Australia or New Zealand;

Transfusion given within the last 12 months. This deferral period can be shortened to 4 months at VT in discussion with TC

The donor given the transfusion has been told they may be at risk from variant CJD from the transfusion;

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Blood transfusion

Version

Version 1, Edition 2

Date of Last Update

9 June 2016