Neutropenia

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

Autoimmune screen

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