Hi everybody...

Does G6PD a cause for deferral in Blood Donation ?

I find different leading Blood Banks following different protocols ~!

If the donor is perfectly healthy in all other apsects, and is not on any medications, and his Haemoglobin is excellent, does G6PD alone

a reason for deferral ?

Maybe the other senior experienced collegues here may have their share of inputs !

Does AABB has any specificity on this ?

in anticipation,

engeekay2003

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NO. It's not iam afraid.Like the sickle cell trait Donors,The worst that could happen is ONLY shortening of the life span of the transfused rbc's.

Such Red cell units must be clearly labled so that they will NOT be selected for G6PD and Hemonoglobinopathies patients.But other than that its OK.

Edited July 16, 200817 yr by Abdulhameed Al-Attas

No. A Donor must not be rejected based on G6PD deficiency. Blood from such donor however may not be used for transfusion of the following patient categories: G6PD deficients, sickle-cell anemics, other hemoglobinopathies, neonates, or surgical patients likely to be subjected to prolonged anaethesia.