Hypertension - Revision history

Frances.Sarkari@anthonynolan.org: /* Acceptability at CT / Work-Up */

2026-04-10T12:04:44Z

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

2025-07-29T12:52:22Z

2025-07-29T12:51:47Z

Unacceptable

2025-07-24T16:13:49Z

2025-06-30T12:37:06Z

Guidance

2016-09-08T13:28:02Z

Acceptable

2016-09-07T16:04:10Z

Acceptable

2016-06-01T11:45:35Z

Version

2016-06-01T11:45:11Z

Acceptable

2012-10-08T13:17:08Z

added description of stage 2 hypertension

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 QUALIFIED
-==Acceptability at CT / Work-Up==
+==Acceptability at VT / Work-Up==
 QUALIFIED

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−	A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, which equates to stage 2 hypertension. Above this ~~leve~~ the donor should be deferred and the hypertension investigated. High blood pressure readings at work-up should be repeated at least twice on the same occasion.	+	A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, which equates to stage 2 hypertension. Above this level the donor should be deferred and the hypertension investigated. High blood pressure readings at work-up should be repeated at least twice on the same occasion.

	If a donor has persistently raised readings, this should be repeated on a separate occasion by a GP or other healthcare professional. If the blood pressure is then found to be within acceptable limits, the donor may be cleared to donate. Otherwise they should be temporarily deferred until the hypertension has been managed and treatment instigated if necessary.		If a donor has persistently raised readings, this should be repeated on a separate occasion by a GP or other healthcare professional. If the blood pressure is then found to be within acceptable limits, the donor may be cleared to donate. Otherwise they should be temporarily deferred until the hypertension has been managed and treatment instigated if necessary.

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 ==Version==
-Version 1, Edition 2
+Version 1, Edition 30
 ====Date of Last Update====
-June 2016
+th July 2025

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 ==Guidance==
 ===Acceptable===
 Controlled with medication.
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 Patients taking ACE Inhibitors for BM only unless 24-72 hour washout period is considered safe for the donor.  This is due to an increased risk of atypical reaction during apheresis.
-===Unacceptable===
+====Unacceptable====
 Hypertension is under investigation;

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 Controlled with medication.
-Patients taking ACE Inhibitors for BM only unless MO discusses with prescribing clinician and a 3 day washout period is considered safe.  This is due to an increased risk of atypical reaction during apheresis.
+Patients taking ACE Inhibitors for BM only unless a 3 day washout period is considered safe for the donor.  This is due to an increased risk of atypical reaction during apheresis.
 ===Unacceptable===

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	Controlled with medication.		Controlled with medication.
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		+	Patients taking ACE Inhibitors for BM only unless MO discusses with prescribing clinician and a 3 day washout period is considered safe. This is due to an increased risk of atypical reaction during apheresis.

	===Unacceptable===		===Unacceptable===

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−	A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, ~~above~~ which the donor should be deferred and the hypertension investigated. High blood pressure readings at work-up should be repeated at least twice on the same occasion.	+	A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, which equates to stage 2 hypertension. Above this leve the donor should be deferred and the hypertension investigated. High blood pressure readings at work-up should be repeated at least twice on the same occasion.

	If a donor has persistently raised readings, this should be repeated on a separate occasion by a GP or other healthcare professional. If the blood pressure is then found to be within acceptable limits, the donor may be cleared to donate. Otherwise they should be temporarily deferred until the hypertension has been managed and treatment instigated if necessary.		If a donor has persistently raised readings, this should be repeated on a separate occasion by a GP or other healthcare professional. If the blood pressure is then found to be within acceptable limits, the donor may be cleared to donate. Otherwise they should be temporarily deferred until the hypertension has been managed and treatment instigated if necessary.