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

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
For malignancy or inflammatory bowel disease.

Discretionary

1. If the reason for the colostomy is not of itself a reason to exclude and the stoma is healthy, accept.

2. Eyes:
a) If related to inflammatory bowel disease and there is no evidence of ocular involvement, accept.

b) If related to malignancy, see Malignancy.

Reason for Change

The 'Discretionary' entry for 'Eyes' (malignancy) has changed.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-DD Edition 203, Release 35