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Spina Bifida

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) Has an indwelling shunt.

b) The donor has an indwelling urinary catheter, or it is less than seven days since catheterisation.

c) Has a pressure sore.

See if Relevant

Anti-Androgens

Indwelling Shunts and Stents and Implanted Devices 

Infection-General
Malignancy
Surgery
Urinary Catherisation

Additional Information

All of the conditions under 'Obligatory' put the potential donor at increased risk of bacteria being present in the blood stream. Bacteria can be a serious threat to anybody receiving blood or blood components. This is because they can multiply to dangerous levels after collection.

Reason for change

The deferral for donors who use a urinary catheter has been reworded and the See if Relevant section has been revised.

Donor Information

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Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 61.