Platelet disorders - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Causes excessive bleeding or bruising.
2. Has thromboctocytosis.

Supporting information

See if relevant

Haematological disease

Immune thrombocytopenia

Additional information

Platelet counts in excess of 500 × 10⁹ should be repeated. If found to be persistently raised the donor should not be accepted and referred for investigation.

Reason for change:

Relevant links have been added.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)