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Sickle-Cell Trait

Obligatory1. Bone Marrow Donor:
Inform Transplant Centre if:
Cells are from a donor that has sickle-cell trait.

2. PBSC Donor:
Must not donate.
Additional InformationPBSC donors with sickle-cell trait may be at risk of their red cells sickling if the WBC becomes very raised following treatment with G-CSF.
Reason for ChangePBSC donors with sickle-cell trait must not donate.

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This entry was last updated in
TDSG-BM Edition 203, Release 02