Tissue Donation TISSUE DONATION ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO REFERRALA GUIDE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS The criteria below are to help staff carry out an initial assessment of the deceased to see if they might be a suitable donor. If you require further assistance please call: National Referral Centre (NRC) on 0800 432 0559 (opening times 08.00-20.00). MAIN CONTRAINDICATIONS TO ALL TISSUE DONATION: • . • . • • . • • • • . • •
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s - Neurodegenerative disease of unknown aetiology Progressive memory loss of unknown origin - Risk factors for CJD or its variant dementia SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19) History of haematological cancer (Lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloma). Thrombocytopenia of unknown cause History of malignant melanoma History of chronic viral hepatitis or HIV infection Diseases of unknown aetiology if cause unclear e.g. Multiple Sclerosis Previous Organ or Tissue Transplant Some behavioural/Lifestyle risks (e.g. current IV drug use)
SPECIFIC CONTRAINDICATIONS TO EYE DONATION: • • . • .
Primary and metastatic eye cancer Intrinsic Eye disease: e.g., active eye inflammation or infection. Sepsis due to a viral or fungal infection (NB. bacterial sepsis not a contraindication for eye only donation) 20
