The health implications of low hemoglobin deferral in infrequent blood donors.

TitleThe health implications of low hemoglobin deferral in infrequent blood donors.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsAnnen K, Delaney M, Leitch D, Mast A
Journal//Transfusion
Volume55
Issue1
Pagination86 - 90
Date Published2015
ISBN Number0041-1132
Other Numberswdn, 0417360
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The causes of anemia in infrequent blood donors deferred for low hemoglobin (Hb) are not well known. We sought to assess this via surveys of infrequent, nonmenstruating deferred blood donors at two institutions, BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Puget Sound Blood Center., STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Men at least 18 years of age and women at least 50 years of age who were deferred for low Hb (

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