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

Thrombocytosis

ObligatoryMust not donate.
See if RelevantHaematological Disease
Additional InformationPlatelet counts in excess of 500 x 109/l should be repeated. If found to be persistently raised the donor should not be accepted and referred for investigation.

High platelet counts are associated with a variety of diseases, including malignancy and iron deficiency. They can lead to both excessive bruising and abnormal blood clotting.
Reason for changeThis is a new entry, added to clarify the eligibility of donors with this condition.
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This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.