IVIG Provincial Program

Go to Ig Dose Calculator

 

PBCO is proud to present the New Ig Dose Calculator released June 30, 2021.

The new calculator, which matches the one embedded in the Blood Product Request Portal (BPRP), includes the following upgrades and enhancements:

  • - Option to accommodate a broader range of dosages: 0.1 to 5.0 g/kg;
  • - An SCIg specific dose calculator with output in grams/week;
  • - Ability to select Adult, Child or Pregnant as patient type; and
  • - A Dose by Day calculator.

The calculator should not replace sound clinical judgment concerning a patient's unique situation, the aim being to arrive at the lowest possible dose while maintaining clinical efficacy. 

If you have any questions or require support please contact the PBCO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

   
Systematic Reviews  

Systematic Review of IVIG for Dermatomyositis

 Jan 2008

Systematic Review of IVIG for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

 Jun 2007

Systematic Review of IVIG for Wegener's Granulomatosis

 Jan 2007

Systematic Review of IVIG for Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Blistering Diseases

 Dec 2006
Publications  

IVIG Utilization Management Handbook

 Apr 2002

TMS IVIG Request Process • Physician's Order for IVIG Template (Aug 2011)
o To be used as a template for Health Authority Physician IVIG Order Forms. Conditions listed are approved for use of IVIG in BC.
• IVIG Dosing Information for Ordering Physicians Template (Jan 2013)
o Can be used as a communication tool to explain IVIG Dosing based on Adjusted Body Weight Calculation to ordering Physicians.
• IVIG Outcome Questionnaire Template
o To be used for conditions OTHER than Rheumatology and Neuromuscular
• IVIG Hemolysis Letter Template
o Can be used as a communication tool to explain the risk of hemolysis in high dose IVIG therapy in group A, B, and AB patients.

Recommendations  Dated

IVIg Utilization Management Program Recommendations

Jul 2019

TMS IVIg Request Process Dated

IVIg Request Process 

Dec 2022
Provincial Screening Request Form
Dated

TMS IVIg Screening Request Form

For centralized screening of IVIg for all Adult Rheumatology conditions, and Neurology conditions as per the Neurology program guidelines

Sep 2023
Outcome Questionnaires  Dated

Peripheral Nervous System Conditions: IVIg Outcome Questionnaire

To be used for Non-Approved Peripheral Nervous System conditions only.

 

Jan 2024

Central Nervous System Conditions: IVIg Outcome Questionnaire

To be used for Central Nervous System conditions only.

 

Sep 2023

Rheumatology Conditions: IVIg Outcome Questionnaire

To be used for Adult Rheumatology conditions only.

Sep 2022

 

Order Form Templates

The following order form templates were developed by PBCO and adopted by Health Authorities as appropriate:

          •      • Secondary Immunodeficiency Ig NEW Request Template
                 • Secondary Immunodeficiency Ig RENEWAL Request Template
                 • Physician's Order for IVIg Template
                 • Physician's Order for IVIg Template - Neurology 
    • PBCO can provide these templates upon request.

 

Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIg) is an expensive and limited resource. It is prepared by several commercial manufacturers who use plasma derived from donors to produce IVIg

The BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) operates an IVIg Utilization Management Program to ensure that enough IVIg is available for patients likely to benefit from the treatment.  The program incorporates the:

Two specialty panels support centralized screening of select conditions. Additional information regarding the Rheumatology and Neurology Screening Programs are found on the following corresponding pages:

        IVIg Neurology Program 

   
 Guides
Dated

IVIG A patient Guide

Use this template to explain IVIG to patients in easy to understand language

 Jan 2017
 Infusion Rate Tables
Dated 

 For Adults

 

Adult IVIG Generic Rate Table

Oct 2023

 For Pediatrics

   

IVIG Generic Rate Table 1 - 10 Kg

Oct 2023

IVIG Generic Rate Table 11 - 20 Kg

Oct 2023

IVIG Generic Rate Table 21 - 30 Kg

Oct 2023

IVIG Generic Rate Table 31 - 40 Kg

Oct 2023

IVIG Generic Rate Table 41 - 50 Kg

Oct 2023

TMS IVIG Request Process

The Blood Product Request Portal (BPRP) is a web-based application designed by the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) to support health authorities across the province in managing IVIg and SCIg requests, screening and utilization.

Since September 2020, BPRP replaced the IVIG Request Module that was implemented in 2008 to support the BC IVIG Rheumatology as well as the BC IVIG Neuromuscular Neurology provincial programs.

If you have any questions or require support or specific training please contact PBCO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.