Neurosurgery - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

1. If burr hole surgery only, accept.
2. If carried out in the UK after 1992, providing the reason for the surgery is not itself a reason for exclusion, accept.
3. If it can be shown that dura mater was not used during surgery in the UK prior to 1992 and there is no evidence of malignancy, the donor may be accepted by a Designated Clinical Support Officer.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Cardiovascular disease
• Disabled donor
• Malignancy
• Prion-associated diseases
• Shunts, stents and devices
• Surgery
• Urinary catheterisation

Additional information

Dura mater has led to the spread of prion related diseases (e.g. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD). It should not have been used in the UK after 1992. The situation in other countries varied so specific dates cannot be given.

Regulatory information

Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change:

The See if Relevant section has been revised.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 61 (22 February 2022)