Hydrocephalus - Tissue - live donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Has an indwelling shunt and there is evidence of shunt infection.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Neurosurgery
• Spina bifida

Additional information

Donated bone is cultured to exclude active bacterial and fungal infection. However it should not be collected from bacteraemic subjects.

Reason for change:

Entry carried over from previous Edition.

Version details:

TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (03 December 2007)