Surgery - Cord blood

Essential information

Definition/s

Major surgery: any surgical procedure resulting in an inability to return to normal activities of daily living (e.g. routine housework, previous employment and/or driving) for 6 months or more.

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. For malignancy.
2. All wounds are not healed.
3. There is any infection.
4. Normal mobility has not been regained.
5. Less than 6 months from major surgery.
6. Less than 7 days from other surgery.
7. Requiring post-operative treatment, or attending hospital regularly.

Discretionary

1. If for cervical carcinoma in situ (CIN) or basal cell carcinoma and all other criteria are fulfilled, accept.
2. If less than 6 months from major surgery or less than 7 days from other surgery, discuss with the Designated Clinical Support Officer who will decide if the mother may be accepted on a balance of risks.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Basal cell carcinoma
• Cervical dysplasia
• Complementary therapy
• Neurosurgery
• Ocular surgery
• Tissue and cell allograft recipients
• Transfusion
• Xenotransplantation

Additional information

Surgery may place the mother at risk of infection, either from unhealed wounds or due to infection risks from infected staff or equipment. Although these risks are very small, it is important to wait long enough for the risks to have gone.

Reason for change:

To align the ‘Obligatory’ and ‘Discretionary’ entries.

Version details:

CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 41 (04 August 2021)