Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) - Cord blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Mother and father have symptomatic disease.

Discretionary

Unless mother and father both have symptomatic disease, accept.

Supporting information

Additional information

This is an autosomal recessive red cell enzyme deficiency that is variable in its severity. This means it only has relevance if both parents have symptomatic disease.

Reason for change:

Entry carried over from previous Edition.

Version details:

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