| Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) Has caused symptomatic disease. b) Associated with cardiovascular disease. |
| Discretionary | If has not led to symptomatic disease, even if on treatment, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Additional Information | Hypercholesterolaemia occurs when the level of cholesterol in the blood is outside of the reference range for the donor's age and sex. Usually this is managed by modifying the diet and often by the use of drugs. High levels of cholesterol are of themselves not a reason to defer a donor. If the hypercholesterolaemia has led to symptomatic disease, such as cardiovascular problems or transient visual or neurological problems the donor should not be accepted, even if their cholesterol has returned to normal levels. |