Earlier, I wrote:

   > > Can a person who has had (or appears to have had) hepatitis
   > > B be an organ or tissue donor?

Tim Fitzmaurice replied:

   > This is what the UK Transplant service has to say . . . .

Thanks.  Basically, as I understand what the referenced document
says, someone with an active hepatitis B infection (HBsAg+) should
not be used as a donor in the UK, and someone who appears to have
had a past exposure to hepatitis B (anti-HBc+) should not be used
as a liver donor -- with exceptions possible in life-saving situa-
tions or if the recipient already has (or is immune to) hepatitis B.

This would suggest that if I were to die in the UK (!), I would be
acceptable as a donor (except as a liver donor).

I'd be interested in hearing what others (living in other places)
have to say.  For reference, I live in California, USA.

Rich Wales            richw@richw.org            http://www.richw.org
*DISCLAIMER:  I am not a doctor.  My comments are for discussion pur-
poses only and are not intended to be relied upon as medical advice.