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

Discretionary

If the potential donor passes the haemoglobin screening test, accept.

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Anaemia - Discretionary 1. Iron deficiency
Bleeding Disorder
Transfusion

Additional Information

Severe or regular nose bleeds lead to a loss of iron from the body and this can cause iron deficiency anaemia. Donating blood also causes the body to loose a substantial amount of iron. The combination of the two will make anaemia much more likely.

Reason for change

Links to 'Anaemia - Discretionary 1. Iron deficiency' and 'Transfusion' have been added together with 'Additional Information'.

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This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.