Immunoglobulin therapy - Cord Blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Immunosuppressed.

Mothers with recovered immunodeficiency:

Refer to a Designated Medical Officer.

Discretionary
  1. If the intravenous or subcutaneous human immunoglobulin was given before 1980, accept.
  2. Routine ante- and post-natal use of anti-D immunoglobulin, accept.
  3. 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)