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

Splenectomy

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) For malignancy.

b) For a myeloproliferative disorder.

c) For immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Discretionary

a) If for trauma, when recovered accept.

b) If taking prophylactic antibiotics, accept.

See if Relevant

Immune Thrombocytopenia
Malignancy
Transfusion

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