JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Hydrocephalus

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
Has an indwelling shunt and there is evidence of shunt infection.
DiscretionaryEyes:
Shunt infection - if the corneas are to be stored by organ culture, accept.
See if RelevantNeurosurgery
Spina Bifida
Additional InformationDonated tissue is cultured to exclude occult bacterial and fungal infection. However it should not be collected from bacteraemic subjects.
Reason for ChangeA 'Discretion' has been added for 'Eyes'.

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