Also Known As | Sugar diabetes and type I (1) and II (2) diabetes. |
Obligatory | Must not donate if: |
Discretionary | a) If diagnosed with pre-diabetes or gestational diabetes but not requiring treatment, accept. |
See if Relevant | Cardiovascular Disease |
Additional Information | In the UK about one in twenty individuals has diabetes. The majority of cases do not require treatment with insulin. Many people with this type of diabetes (often called type II (2)) are in good health and are fit to donate blood.
Diabetic donors should be informed that blood donation will lower their HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) levels. This blood test is used to monitor their diabetic control. Donors should inform their diabetic team that they are blood donors so this can be taken into account when reviewing HbA1c levels. Blood donation should preferably be performed after HbA1c testing.
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Information | Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005. |
Reason for change | Information about the impact of donation on HbA1c testing has been added to the Additional Information section. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. |
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 56.