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

Obligatory

Must not donate if
a) Infected.

b) Less than 24 months from confirmation of cure.

c) Under follow-up.

Discretionary

Donors with a diagnosis of Latent TB can donate, as long as they are not currently undergoing investigation or treatment.


Donors on antibiotic treatment for Latent TB only can donate 7 days after their last dose.

See if Relevant

For BCG immunization:
Immunisation - Live
Tuberculin PPD Test

Reason for change

Advice and background information on Latent TB has been added.