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

Spina Bifida

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
a) Has an indwelling shunt and there is evidence of shunt infection.

b) Has an infected pressure sore.
DiscretionaryEyes:
Shunt infection or infected pressure sore - if the corneas are to be stored by organ culture, accept.
Additional InformationDonated bone 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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