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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
Establish cause and discuss with medical officer.
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If neutrophils < CC guidance suggest:
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Repeat FBC
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Blood film
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B12/folate
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Immunoglobulins
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Review viral screen
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If level persistently 1.5 - 1.8 and no clear cause discuss with TC prior to medical clearance. Suggest TC consider alternative donor.
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If level persistently < 1.5 (but TC keen to proceed) discuss with Senior Medical Officer prior to medical clearance
  
 
Acceptable if benign ethnic neutropenia, as long as absolute neutrophil count is >1.0x10^9/L.  
 
Acceptable if benign ethnic neutropenia, as long as absolute neutrophil count is >1.0x10^9/L.  

Revision as of 15:32, 10 October 2024

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor / Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Low neutrophil count.

Guidance

If neutrophils < CC guidance suggest: Repeat FBC Blood film B12/folate Immunoglobulins Review viral screen

If level persistently 1.5 - 1.8 and no clear cause discuss with TC prior to medical clearance. Suggest TC consider alternative donor. If level persistently < 1.5 (but TC keen to proceed) discuss with Senior Medical Officer prior to medical clearance

Acceptable if benign ethnic neutropenia, as long as absolute neutrophil count is >1.0x10^9/L.

Unacceptable if autoimmune neutropenia

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Benign Ethnic Neutropenia

Autoimmune Neutropenia

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012