History of previous hepatitis C infection
Recipient
Unacceptable.
Individuals who have had hepatitis C in the past will usually remain HCV antibody positive for many years even if their infection has been successfully treated. A negative HCV screening test is required before a donation can be issued.
Donors who are HCV antibody positive but negative for HCV RNA may be acceptable at the discretion of the requesting transplant centre.
Hepatitis C infection is transmissible by transfusion of blood and stem cells.