Table 1

 Standardised donor scenarios

No.GenderSuitabilityDescription
1FemaleAcceptableHormone replacement therapy. Professional ear piercing. No travel
2Male or femaleAcceptableHypertension medication
3FemaleDeferAllergy medication. Travel to malaria areas in South Africa
4FemaleDeferBasal skin cancer in 1992. Travel to malaria areas in Belize
5FemaleDeferMedication for depression. Unprofessional ear piercing
6FemaleDeferRecent flu shot. Treatment for chlamydia
7MaleAcceptableCholesterol medication. <6 months cumulative travel to the UK
8MaleDeferHIV high risk factor