Immunoglobulin therapy - Cord Blood
Essential information
- Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Immunosuppressed.
Mothers with recovered immunodeficiency:
Refer to a Designated Medical Officer.
- Discretionary
- If the intravenous or subcutaneous human immunoglobulin was given before 1980, accept.
- Routine ante- and post-natal use of anti-D immunoglobulin, accept.
- If single dose prophylactic immunoglobulin has been given, accept.
Supporting information
- See if relevant
If treated with intravenous or subcutaneous human immunoglobulin:
- Additional information
Immunoglobulin used before 1980 is unlikely to be affected by vCJD.
Single dose immunoglobulin is unlikely to pose a significant risk for transmitting vCJD.
- Reason for change:
- A link to 'Transfusion' has been added.
- Version details:
CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)