Weight

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Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor

Explanation of Condition

To calculate BMI, use this calculator:

NHS BMI Calculator

Guidance

Acceptable for PBSC if over 8 stone (or 50kg) and BMI less than, or equal to, 40.0.

Acceptable for BM if over 8 stone (or 50kg) and BMI less than, or equal to, 35.0.

Donors outside these limits at work-up should be discussed with the medical officer who may allow them to proceed after discussion with the Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director.

Greater discretion may be used with overweight PBSC (rather than BM) donors, in whom an increased risk is less clear.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Obesity

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012