On‐site deferral for low hemoglobin (Hb) is common in most countries and deferral rates commonly vary between 1% and 20%. Blood banks continuously strive to reduce deferral rates as these… Click to show full abstract
On‐site deferral for low hemoglobin (Hb) is common in most countries and deferral rates commonly vary between 1% and 20%. Blood banks continuously strive to reduce deferral rates as these imply an immediate loss of products, a waste of materials, a waste of staff and donor time, and potential loss of donors. Despite many efforts, the main cause of donor deferral—the variability in hemoglobin measurement outcomes—remains largely unaddressed.
Keywords:
repeat donor;
deferrals completely;
donor deferrals;
site repeat;
site;
majority site
Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2022
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