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

G6PD Deficiency

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
Mother or Father affected by clinically significant disease, and infant is affected.

 

Discretionary

a) If infant shown to be unaffected, accept.

b) If father affected and male infant, accept.

c) If infant could be affected, obtain information about clinical severity of G6PD deficiency in the parent, follow-up information on child donor and discuss with Designated Medical Officer.

Additional Information

This is an X linked red cell enzyme deficiency that is variable in its severity.  A transplant centre may accept a donor with G6PD deficiency if the phenotype is mild

Reason for Change

To improve clarity and provide additional information

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-CB Edition 203, Release 29