Splenectomy - Tissue - live donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. For malignancy.
2. For a myeloproliferative disorder.
3. For immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Discretionary

1. If for trauma, when recovered, accept.
2. If taking prophylactic antibiotics, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Immune thrombocytopenia
• Malignancy
• Transfusion

Reason for change:

Entry carried over from previous Edition.

Version details:

TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 34 (12 November 2019)