Updates

The following table lists all updates to Edition 203 of the Cord Blood Donor Selection Guidelines (CB‑DSG). The linked Change Notification documents were issued to the UK Blood and Tissue Services (UKBTS) to indicate upcoming changes.

Please note that the dates listed below indicate the formal publication of updated guidelines on the website. The implementation of these guideline changes is the responsibility of each UKBTS and may vary accordingly.

For changes pending publication, see Upcoming changes to the guidelines.

If you would like to receive email notifications for upcoming and published updates, please contact JPACOffice@nhsbt.nhs.uk.

Change number	Title	Updated	Guidelines affected	Release
Change notification number 15-2016	Title Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 28 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 3224232322
Change notification number 04-2016	Title Table of Immunisations (PDF only, 35KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 3123232221
Change notification number 07-2016	Title Tropical Viruses (PDF only, 34KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Cord blood	Release number 21
Change notification number 12-2015	Title Complementary Therapy (PDF only, 35KB)	Update date 8 June 2015	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 2921212120
Change notification number 15-2015	Title Injectable Tanning Agents (PDF only, 185KB)	Update date 5 May 2015	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 2921212120
Change notification number 07-2015	Title Communication Difficulties (PDF only, 59KB)	Update date 25 February 2015	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 20202019
Change notification number 08-2015	Title Complementary Therapy (PDF only, 35KB)	Update date 25 February 2015	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 20202019
Change notification number 09-2015	Title Infertility (PDF only, 36KB)	Update date 25 February 2015	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 20202019
Change notification number 30-2014	Title Haematological Disease (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 31 July 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 18181817
Change notification number 32-2014	Title Tissues Safety Entry (PDF only, 33KB)	Update date 31 July 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 18181817
Change notification number 33-2014	Title Steroid Therapy (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 31 July 2014	Guidelines affected Cord blood	Release number 17
Change notification number 35-2014	Title Homosexual and Bisexual Individuals (PDF only, 33KB)	Update date 31 July 2014	Guidelines affected Cord blood	Release number 17
Change notification number 31-2014	Title Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 31 July 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 18181817
Change notification number 02-2014	Title Acupuncture (PDF only, 29KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 03-2014	Title Alitretinoin (PDF only, 47KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 04-2014	Title Body Piercing (PDF only, 31KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 1716
Change notification number 05-2014	Title Central Nervous System Disease (PDF only, 38KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 06-2014	Title Hepatitis B (PDF only, 33KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 1716
Change notification number 07-2014	Title Hepatitis B (PDF only, 38KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 1716
Change notification number 08-2014	Title Hepatitis of Unknown Origin (PDF only, 36KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 09-2014	Title Infection Acute (PDF only, 34KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Cord blood	Release number 16
Change notification number 10-2014	Title Kidney Disease (PDF only, 34KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 11-2014	Title Malignancy (PDF only, 42KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 12-2014	Title Mental Health Problems (PDF only, 33KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716
Change notification number 13-2014	Title Sarcoidosis (PDF only, 34KB)	Update date 31 March 2014	Guidelines affected Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 17171716