Sickle cell trait - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

1. Bone marrow donor:
   Inform Transplant Centre if:
   Cells are from a donor that has sickle cell trait.
2. PBSC donor:
   Must not donate.

Supporting information

Additional information

PBSC donors with sickle-cell trait may be at risk of their red cells sickling if the WBC becomes very raised following treatment with G-CSF.

Reason for change:

PBSC donors with sickle cell trait must not donate.

Version details:

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