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Impact of donor ferritin testing on iron deficiency prevention and blood availability in France: A cohort simulation study

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Implementing a ferritin testing policy for whole blood (WB) donors may prevent iron deficiency (ID, ferritin Click to show full abstract

Implementing a ferritin testing policy for whole blood (WB) donors may prevent iron deficiency (ID, ferritin <26 ng/mL) and anaemia, but may induce donation losses. As part of a national prevention plan in France, we aimed to estimate its impact on ID, anaemias and WB donations among donors at high risk of ID.

Keywords: blood; ferritin testing; iron deficiency

Journal Title: Vox Sanguinis
Year Published: 2022

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