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

Haematuria

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) Due to infection.

b) Due to malignancy.

c) Not fully investigated.

See if Relevant

Kidney and Bladder Disease
Infection - General
Malignancy
Prostate Problems

Additional Information

Haematuria has many causes and most will require an individual to be deferred. If a person has not been fully investigated for the cause of their haematuria, they may have an underlying problem that would lead to deferral.

Information

Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change

The need to be fully investigated has been added under 'Obligatory'.

Links have been added for 'Infection - General', 'Malignancy' and 'Prostate Problems'.

'Additional Information' has been added.

Donor Information

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Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 22.