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

Hereditary Elliptocytosis

Obligatory1. Must not donate if:
Either parent has significant haemolysis.

2. Inform Transplant Centre if:
Cells are from a infant with/or at risk of hereditary elliptocytosis.
DiscretionaryEven if a parent has significant haemolysis, if the cord blood is tested for the condition and the infant is shown to be unaffected, accept.
Additional InformationHereditary elliptocytosis is a variably inherited but usually dominant condition. Suitability as a donor should be discussed with a Designated Medical Officer.
Reason for ChangeThis entry replaces the previous entry for 'Elliptocytosis'.

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TDSG-CB Edition 203, Release 02