Immune thrombocytopenia - Tissue - deceased donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Associated with malignancy.

Discretionary

If underlying cause of thrombocytopenia is not a contraindication, accept. Refer to relevant entry.

Refer to Designated Clinical Support Officer if further advice required.

Supporting information

See if relevant

If treated with immunoglobulin:

• Immunoglobulin therapy
• Transfusion
• Malignancy

If treated with plasma exchange:

• Transfusion

If treated with immunosuppressive therapy:

• Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency

If treated with splenectomy:

• Splenectomy
• Transfusion

Additional information

Immune thrombocytopenia can be associated with malignancies, especially haematological malignancies such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Reason for change:

Update of ‘See if relevant’ link due to the renaming of the ‘Immunosuppression' entry as ‘Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency’.

Version:

Immunosuppression and monoclonal antibody treatments

Version details:

TD-DSG Edition 203 Release 67 (6 October 2026)