These guidelines form a constituent part of Chapter 3 Care and selection of whole blood and component donors (including donors of pre-deposit autologous blood) of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom.
These criteria are reviewed regularly to ensure that the blood collected is of the highest quality and of sufficient quantity to meet the needs of the UKBTS.
JPAC is responsible for this document and JPAC receives professional advice from the Standing Advisory Committees that form part of its structure.
Users of these guidelines must ensure that they have the latest version and that recent changes have been implemented (usually within three months) by their national service.
Comments about the content of these guidelines, including notification of errors, omissions and suggestions for improvements, should be sent to the Chair of the Standing Advisory Committee for the Care and Selection of Donors (SACCSD):
Dr Angus Wells angus.wells@nhsbt.nhs.uk