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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
a ) Immunosuppressed.
b) Mothers with recovered immunodeficiency:
Refer to a Designated Medical Officer.
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Discretionary
a) If the intravenous or subcutaneous human immunoglobulin was given before 1980, accept.
b) Routine ante- and post- natal use of anti-D immunoglobulin, accept.
c) If single dose prophylactic immunoglobulin has been given, accept.
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See if Relevant
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Additional Information
Immunoglobulin used before 1980 is unlikely to be affected by vCJD.
Single dose immunoglobulin is unlikely to pose a significant risk for transmitting vCJD.
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See
If treated with intravenous or subcutaneous human immunoglobulin:
Transfusion
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Reason for Change
A link to 'Transfusion' has been added.
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Update Information
The advice reflects advice from the MSBTO committee of the DH.
This entry was last updated in
TDSG-CB Edition 203, Release 02
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