Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) Causes excessive bleeding or bruising.
b) The donor has thrombocytosis.
c) The donor has thrombocytopenia.
d) Taking drugs to reduce platelet function. |
Discretionary | If drugs to reduce platelet function are self prescribed (i.e. low dose aspirin) and the donor meets all other criteria, for red cell donation only, accept. |
See if Relevant | Cardiovascular Disease Haematological Disease Immune Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytosis
Platelet Count |
Additional Information | Bruising and post donation bleeding can be distressing and potentially dangerous.
Platelet counts in excess of 500 x 109/l or less than 100 x 109/l should be repeated. If found to be persistently abnormal, the donor should not be accepted and referred for investigation. |
Reason for change | Thrombocytosis, thrombocytopenia and taking drugs to reduce platelet function, have been added to 'Obligatory'.
A 'Discretion' has been added for low dose aspirin,
Other relevant links and 'Additional Information' have been added. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |