Haemoglobin disorders - Cord Blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Mother or father homozygous or heterozygous for inherited haemoglobin disorders and infant affected.

Discretionary

If the cord blood or infant/child is tested for the condition and the infant is shown to be unaffected or heterozygous (trait), accept and inform the transplant centre.

Supporting information

See if relevant

Anaemia

Sickle cell trait

Transfusion

Reason for change:

Stem cells from a donor who is heterozygous for a haemoglobin disorder may be accepted for transplant after a risk assessment by the transplant centre.

Version details:

CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 29 (24 April 2018)