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# Growth hormone (GH) - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  Has ever received human pituitary derived growth hormone.

Discretionary

  If treated exclusively with recombinant-derived growth hormone, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Prion-associated diseases
Additional information

  The use of human growth hormone of pituitary origin had stopped in the UK by 1986. The situation in other countries varied so specific dates cannot be given.

Regulatory information

  This entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change:
  'Additional Information' on the use of human growth hormone of pituitary origin has been added. The date that this ceased to be used in the UK has been revised from 1987 to 1986.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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