Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency - Tissue - live donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Immunosuppressed or otherwise immunodeficient.

Discretionary

Donors with recovered immunodeficiency:

Refer to a Designated Clinical Support Officer.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Autoimmune disease
• Immunoglobulin therapy
• Monoclonal antibody therapy and other biological modalities
• Steroid therapy

Regulatory information

This advice is a requirement of the EU Tissue and Cells Directive.

Reason for change:

The entry has been renamed from ‘Immunosuppression’ to ‘Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency’. ‘Obligatory’ and ‘Discretionary’ guidance has been reorganised. ‘See if relevant’ links have been updated.

Version:

Immunosuppression and monoclonal antibody treatments

Version details:

TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 64 (6 October 2026)