| Includes | General anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, regional anaesthetic and sedation for minor procedures. |
| Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) The underlying condition for which the anaesthetic or sedation was given is not acceptable. b) Less than 24 hours since the anaesthetic or sedation was administered. |
| See if Relevant | Accident Dental Treatment Endoscopy Infection - General Surgery Transfusion |
| Additional Information | A longer deferral period may be required due to the nature of the procedure or the underlying condition. Procedures requiring local anaesthetic will normally require a longer deferral period due to any associated infection risk. Treatment requiring any degree of sedation should be followed by a minimum deferral period of 24 hours. This is to ensure that consent and the response to questions can be considered valid. |
| Reason for change | A link has been added to 'Infection - General'. The 'Additional Information' has been modified. |
| 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. |