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
IBTS/MEDD/DSGDE/0001 | Attachment 4.55 | Ver 1.1 |