Obligatory | Must not donate if: c) The donor has needed long term (six months or more) treatment with oral or injected steroids within the last 12 months. d) The donor has taken a short course (less than three weeks) of oral or injected steroids in the last seven days.
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Discretionary | If b), c) or d) above do not apply and the potential donor is asymptomatic at the time of donation, even if taking regular preventive treatment, including inhaled steroids, accept. |
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Additional Information | Taking blood from a person with symptomatic asthma will lower the amount of oxygen the blood can carry and could make their symptoms worse. |
Reason for change | To bring the guidance on steroid therapy for asthma in line with that with steroid therapy for other conditions. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. |
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 28.