ACTION:

• Confirm underlying condition which required transfusion

NB: The same guidelines apply for cell salvage as for autologous transfusion

 ACCEPT:

• If donor received an autologous (own blood) transfusion ≥ 1 year in or outside the Republic of Ireland post transfusion episode if no other contraindications
• Persons who received intravenous immunoglobulin in the United Kingdom prior to 01 January 1980 if no other contraindication applies
• Persons who received homologous (donor blood) blood transfusions in the Republic of Ireland prior to 01 January 1980 if no other contraindication applies
• Donations from persons who have received homologous blood transfusions in the Republic of Ireland before 01 January 1980 are not suitable for transfusions to neonates
• Donations from persons who have received Anti-D Ig (intramuscular or intravenous) in or outside of the Republic of Ireland are suitable for transfusion to neonates as long as a year has elapsed thereafter
• Donations from persons who have only received autologous transfusions in or outside of the Republic of Ireland are suitable for transfusion to neonates assuming the other neonatal criteria apply

DEFER:

• Persons who have received Anti-D Ig (intramuscular or intravenous) in or outside of the Republic of Ireland for 1 year thereafter
• Persons who have received intravenous immunoglobulin in or outside of the Republic of Ireland excluding the United Kingdom for 1 year thereafter

PERMANENTLY EXCLUDE:

• Persons who received transfusion of red cells, platelets, FFP, S/D plasma or cryoprecipitate (other than autologous transfusion) outside of the Republic of Ireland at any time
• Persons who received homologous transfusions in the Republic of Ireland on or after 01 January 1980
• Persons who have received intravenous immunoglobulin in the United Kingdom on or after 01 January 1980
• Persons who have had a plasma exchange performed or outside of the Republic of Ireland at any time

SEE IF RELEVANT

• ANTI-D IMMUNOGLOBULIN
• NEONATAL CRITERIA