| Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) Due to heart disease. b) The cause is not known. |
| Discretionary | If donor has been investigated for chest pain and causes that would otherwise result in deferral have been excluded such as ischaemic heart disease, pulmonary embolism or infection, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Disease |
| Additional Information | It is important not to take a donation from an individual with ischaemic heart disease as any lowering of blood pressure could result in a heart attack. If the cause of any chest pain has not been investigated it could potentially be due to heart disease and a donation should not be taken. |
| Reason for change | To clarify the discretionary acceptance criteria. |
| 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. |