Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - Tissue - deceased donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

If the tissues to be donated are not affected by the condition, subject to individual risk assessment, accept.

Discuss with Designated Clinical Support Officer for advice, if required.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency

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)