JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Tuberculosis

Also Known AsTB.
1. Affected Individual
Obligatory

Must not donate if
a) Infected.

b) Less than 24 months from confirmation of cure.

c) Under follow-up.

See if Relevant

For BCG immunization:
Immunization - Live

Tuberculin PPD Test
Latent TB

 

Additional Information

Tuberculosis can be present in many tissues and be spread through the blood stream. It is sensible to exclude people who may have active disease from donating to prevent any possibility of transmitting the infection.

Information

This is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 27.

Reason for change

A link to Latent TB has been added.

2. Contact
ObligatoryMust not donate until:
Screened and cleared.
DiscretionaryIf the donor has been informed that they do not need to be screened, accept.
See if RelevantFor BCG immunization:
Immunization - Live

Tuberculin PPD Test
Additional InformationClose contacts may have undiagnosed disease.
InformationThis is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
Update InformationThis entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
Reason for changeThe links and 'Additional Information' have been updated.
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