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==Guidance== | ==Guidance== | ||
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| + | Acceptable | ||
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| + | === Guidance at VT === | ||
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Controlled with medication. | Controlled with medication. | ||
| − | ===Unacceptable=== | + | ====Unacceptable==== |
Hypertension is under investigation; | Hypertension is under investigation; | ||
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| − | A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, | + | 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. |
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| + | 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. | ||
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ||
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==Version== | ==Version== | ||
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====Date of Last Update==== | ====Date of Last Update==== | ||
| − | + | 8th July 2026 | |
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| + | ==Note== | ||
| + | In the past donors were advised to hold ACEi for apheresis however there is no suggestion of increased risk to healthy donors continuing therefore this has been removed after JMAC discussion June 2026. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, 8 July 2026
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at VT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
High blood pressure.
Guidance
Guidance at recruitment
Acceptable
Guidance at VT
Acceptable
Controlled with medication.
Unacceptable
Hypertension is under investigation;
Medication has been commenced or changed within the last four weeks;
Donor is feeling faint or giddy from medication;
There is evidence of heart failure or renal failure;
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.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
High blood pressure Blood pressure
Version
Version 2
Date of Last Update
8th July 2026
Note
In the past donors were advised to hold ACEi for apheresis however there is no suggestion of increased risk to healthy donors continuing therefore this has been removed after JMAC discussion June 2026.
