Platelet disorders - Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Causes excessive bleeding or bruising.
2. Has thromboctocytosis.

Supporting information

See if relevant

Haematological disease

Immune thrombocytopenia

Additional information

Platelet counts in excess of 500×10⁹/L should be repeated. If found to be persistently raised, the donor should not be accepted and referred for investigation.

Reason for change:

Relevant links have been added.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)