| Obligatory | Must not donate if:
a) Has renal impairment requiring dialysis.
b) Using erythropoietin or similar drugs to increase the haemoglobin concentration.
c) Is either under active investigation, or continued follow up by a specialist for renal impairment, or has any associated cardiovascular complications.
d) Has had a kidney transplant. |
| Discretionary | If a kidney transplant was of a non stored autologous organ, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Autoimmune Disease
Blood Pressure - High
Diabetes Mellitus
Immunodeficiency
Tissue and Organ Recipients
If treated with blood or blood products, immunoglobulin, plasma exchange or filtration:
Transfusion |
| Additional Information | People with significant kidney failure usually have a high risk of anaemia. This, together with other factors, make them unsuitable as donors. |
| Information | This is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005. |