| Obligatory | See: Is there an entry for any underlying condition? Must not donate if: Related to malignancy. |
| Discretionary | If any underlying condition is not of itself a reason to defer, even if on treatment, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Drug Index - preparations which may affect platelet function Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Malignancy |
| Additional Information | Gout is due to high levels of uric acid. This will not affect the quality of the blood but taking nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory drugs may affect the suitability of the donation for platelet production. Gout may be secondary to malignancy or its treatment. |
| Reason for change | The entry has been modified to include an 'Obligatory' entry, additional links and 'Additional Information'. |
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