Including fingers, toes, hands and feet. Does not include limbs

ACCEPT:

• If donor had an amputation following trauma/accident
• If donor had an amputation following septicemia from which the donor has fully recovered
• If surgery was more than 1 month ago and the donor is fully recovered and discharged from all follow-up

DEFER:

• For 2 weeks from date of full recovery from an infection (e.g. of wound) 

PERMANENTLY EXCLUDE:

• If donor had amputation for a serious underlying condition i.e. diabetes, gangrene, peripheral vascular disease
• Include relevant deferral code depending on underlying condition
• If donor received a blood transfusion

SEE IF RELEVANT

• DIABETES
• SURGERY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

No more than 15% of the estimated blood volume shall be taken during one blood donation

A standard donation of 470mls plus samples can be taken from donors who are 50 kg (7st 12lbs) or more

However, body-weight estimation becomes critical and sometimes complicated in the case of persons who are devoid of a limb or a part of a limb usually due to amputation or congenital defects

If gangrene was not related to diabetes or peripheral vascular disease (e.g. it was due to hypothermia or meningococcal meningitis) and all wounds are fully healed, even if amputation was required, accept. JPAC (under DIABETES)