Updates

The following table lists all updates to Edition 203 of the Whole Blood and Components Donor Selection Guidelines (WB‑DSG). The linked Change Notification documents were issued to the UK Blood and Tissue Services (UKBTS) to indicate upcoming changes.

Please note that the dates listed below indicate the formal publication of updated guidelines on the website. The implementation of these guideline changes is the responsibility of each UKBTS and may vary accordingly.

For changes pending publication, see Upcoming changes to the guidelines.

Change number	Title	Updated	Guidelines affected	Release
Change notification number 12-2009	Title Apheresis donation in young and first-time donors (PDF only, 98KB)	Update date 3 June 2009	Guidelines affected Whole bloodRed book	Release number NoneNone
Change notification number 14-2009	Title Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (PDF only, 37KB)	Update date 6 May 2009	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 15-2009	Title Zanamivir (Relenza) (PDF only, 37KB)	Update date 6 May 2009	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 07-2008	Title Age (PDF only, 72KB)	Update date 7 October 2008	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 05-2008	Title Treatment for High Blood Pressure (PDF only, 78KB)	Update date 25 July 2008	Guidelines affected Whole bloodBone marrow	Release number None4
Change notification number 01-2008	Title Blood Pressure High (PDF only, 83KB)	Update date 2 July 2008	Guidelines affected Whole bloodBone marrow	Release number None4
Change notification number 02-2008	Title Diabetes Mellitus (PDF only, 83KB)	Update date 2 July 2008	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 15-2007	Title Airport Stopovers (PDF only, 84KB)	Update date 15 October 2007	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord bloodGeographical index	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 12-2007	Title Tissue and Organ Recipients (PDF only, 82KB)	Update date 10 October 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 13-2007	Title Hepatitis C (PDF only, 83KB)	Update date 10 October 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 14-2007	Title Jaundice (PDF only, 82KB)	Update date 10 October 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 11-2007	Title Hepatitis of Unknown Origin (PDF only, 82KB)	Update date 3 October 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 10-2007	Title Frequency of Donation (PDF only, 80KB)	Update date 28 September 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 06-2007	Title Chikungunya Virus (PDF only, 84KB)	Update date 24 September 2007	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 01-2007	Title Age (PDF only, 176KB)	Update date 12 March 2007	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 18-2006	Title Disabled Donor (PDF only, 343KB)	Update date 13 December 2006	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 19-2006	Title Communication Difficulties (PDF only, 342KB)	Update date 13 December 2006	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 20-2006	Title Malaria (PDF only, 174KB)	Update date 13 December 2006	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord bloodGeographical index	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 17-2006	Title Malaria (PDF only, 58KB)	Update date 5 October 2006	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 14-2006	Title Malaria (PDF only, 49KB)	Update date 4 July 2006	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 15-2006	Title Chikungunya Virus (PDF only, 76KB)	Update date 4 July 2006	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 03-2006	Title West Nile Virus (PDF only, 53KB)	Update date 24 April 2006	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Change notification number 06-2006	Title Psoriasis (PDF only, 52KB)	Update date 24 April 2006	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None
Change notification number 09-2006	Title Treatment for High Blood Pressure (PDF only, 55KB)	Update date 24 April 2006	Guidelines affected Whole bloodBone marrow	Release number NoneNone
Change notification number 10-2006	Title Blood Pressure High (PDF only, 55KB)	Update date 24 April 2006	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number None