Malaria - plasmapheresis donors - Whole blood and components
Essential information
- Includes
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Donors who will only donate plasma for fractionation.
- Excludes
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Donors who will donate whole blood, platelets and other cellular components. For these donors, see Malaria.
- Obligatory
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Must not donate if:
The donor has been diagnosed with malaria and the donor has not fully recovered from their illness.
- Discretionary
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In all other cases, the donor may be accepted after their return from malaria risk area if they are well.
Supporting information
- See if relevant
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- Geographical Disease Risk Index for countries with a current endemic malaria risk
- Additional information
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Cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria have occurred. This is mainly a problem in people who have had repeated episodes of infection with malaria. Transfusion-transmitted malaria is often fatal.
The processes used to fractionate plasma include several measures that inactivate or remove malarial parasites. This means that malarial risks described in the Geographical Disease Risk Index do not need to be applied for donors who will only donate plasma for fractionation. Malarial antibody testing is not required for these donors.
- Regulatory information
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This entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
- Reason for change:
- This is a new entry.
- Version details:
WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 71 (02 May 2024)