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

Affected Individual

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) Infected.

b) Under follow-up.

c) Ever had clinically active tuberculosis.

d) Diagnosed with latent tuberculosis within past two years.

Discretionary

a) If donor with a history of tuberculosis that has been successfully treated, with treatment being completed at least 24 months previously, been discharged from follow up, and has remained well and asymptomatic – refer to DCSO for individual risk assessment.

b) Donors with a diagnosis of latent tuberculosis currently not undergoing investigation, or more than seven days after completion of treatment: refer to DCSO for individual risk assessment.

c) See Additional Information.

See if Relevant

BCG
Heaf Test
Mantoux Test