Euro GTP Guidance - Euro GTPs

accepted.
- Persons who have jaundice of unknown but possibly
infectious origin.
- Persons who are in ‘Close contact; with another
individual with infectious hepatitis, such as shared
household (kitchen and toilet) or sexual partner during
the last six months.
Intermittent haemodialysis
Intoxications Includes alcohol abuse, drug abuse and long term exposure
to heavy metals such as lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic,
pesticides. Nicotine abuse is not relevant.
Risk of tropical diseases,
for example as a result of
travel.
Travel/Visit to the United
Kingdom
Report risk for emerging diseases contracted during travel to
foreign countries, such as SARS, Avian Flu, Malaria,
Yellow fever etc.
Mention: which country, duration and date period of stay,
vaccinations.
If unknown report as such.
Report if known whether duration of stay was longer than
six months and between January 1980 and December 1996.
If unknown report as such.
3. For every potential donor, anamnestic data must be obtained from the available relevant
sources, such as the living donor’s treating physician, general practitioner, next of kin or in
the case of a deceased, other people who knew the donor well, and / or the donor's medical
record included in the donor file.
4. When questioning donors or their relatives, it must be established that the phrasing of the
questions is understood by the respondent.
A.3.1.6.3. Physical evaluation of cadaveric donors
1. The evaluation of the cadaveric donor should include a physical examination to detect
signs:
a) that are in themselves sufficient to the exclude the donor; or
b) that may be an indication for further investigations; or
c) are a contraindication for donation, when assessed in the light of the donor’s medical
and social history.
2. The physical examination has to be performed by trained personnel, in a working area with
sufficient light, and under the condition that the entire body surface is easy accessible for
examination by the retrieval staff.
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