Haematuria - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Due to infection
2. Due to malignancy
3. Not fully investigated

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Infection, general
• Malignancy
• Nephritis
• Prostate problems
• Urinary tract infection

Additional information

Haematuria has many causes and most will require an individual to be deferred. If a person has not been fully investigated for the cause of their haematuria, they may have an underlying problem that would lead to deferral.

Regulatory information

Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change:

Update of ‘See if relevant’ links due to the replacement of the ‘Kidney and bladder disease’ entry with separate entries for individual topics.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 81 (Date)