Ordering Immunoglobulin Products

Requests for immunoglobulin product (intravenous and subcutaneous must have prior approval before the Blood Bank will issue it. Two systems will operate in parallel.

Acute Indications

  • Ideally, all requests for subcutaneous and intravenous immunoglobulin are requested through IgO
  • For acute indications, a paper request form below will be accepted if IgO cannot be used. Please send the form below to the Blood Bank This will include disorders such as:
    • Kawasaki’s disease
    • Guillian Barre syndrome
    • Immune mediated encephalitis
    • Immune thrombocytopenia with bleeding
  • The Scientists will contact the NZBS Transfusion Specialist who may contact you regarding the request. The approval process will not delay access to the product.

Longer term use