Individual at risk

Recipient

Condition

Current hepatitis B infection

Guidance at RECRUITMENT for adult volunteer donor and maternal donor (cord blood donation)

Unacceptable

Guidance at CT/WORK-UP

Unacceptable.

Justification for guidance

Hepatitis B infection is transmissible by transfusion of blood and stem cells.

Notes

This advice is a requirement of the EU Tissues and Cells Directive.