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
11-2006 Acupuncture (PDF only, 52KB) 24 April 2006
Whole blood
None
12-2006 Animal Bite (PDF only, 49KB) 24 April 2006
Whole blood
None
13-2006 Prion Associated Diseases (PDF only, 53KB) 24 April 2006
Whole blood
None
06-2005 Age (PDF only, 56KB) 21 October 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
05-2005 Transfusion (PDF only, 64KB) 20 October 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
07-2005 MRSA (PDF only, 53KB) 20 October 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
02-2005 West Nile Virus (PDF only, 54KB) 20 July 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
03-2005 Malaria (PDF only, 58KB) 5 May 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
01-2005 Malaria (PDF only, 70KB) 12 April 2005
Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
NoneNoneNoneNoneNone