Etiology of anemia of blood donor candidates deferred by hematologic screening

Etiology of anemia of blood donor candidates deferred by hematologic screening

OBJECTIVE: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia and one of the main factors in the clinical deferral of blood donors. This fact prompted the current study that aimed to determine the prevalence and etiology of anemia in blood donor candidates and to evaluate the hematological screening...

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Main Authors: Michel Alves da Silva, Renata Andréia Volpe de Souza, Aline Meneses Carlos, Sheila Soares, Helio Moraes-Souza, Gilberto de Araujo Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Iron deficiency
Blood donors
Donor selection
Anemia
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