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Must not donate until:
Screened and cleared.

If the mother has been informed that they do not need to be screened, accept.

BCG
Heaf Test
Mantoux Test

Tuberculosis can be present in many tissues and be spread through the blood stream. It is sensible to exclude mothers who may have active disease from donating to prevent any possibility of transmitting the infection.

Individuals with latent tuberculosis do not have symptoms of active infection. Treatment is usually recommended for individuals aged under 65. Antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis can cause liver damage in older adults, and hence treatment may not be offered. If latent tuberculosis is thought to be drug resistant, or if the individual is taking immunosuppressive medication for any reason, they may be regularly monitored to check the infection does not become active.