Diabetes insipidus - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Supporting information

See if relevant

Diabetes insipidus is an unusual condition (about 1 in 25,000 people are affected) where the body cannot retain enough water. It is very different from diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). Because of the difficulty in maintaining a normal fluid balance, it is considered unwise for a person with this condition to be a donor.

Reason for change:

'Additional Information' has been added.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)