Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3336111 | Transfusion and Apheresis Science | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
One limiting factor for automated two-red blood cells collections (2-RBC) is its potential iron depletion. We analyzed hematological parameters and iron balance before, two and four months after 2-RBC of 96 non-supplemented male donors. Four months after 2-RBC, ferritin level was significantly lower (P < 0.01) than baseline levels and the number of donors who presented ferritin <30 ng/ml increased from 18 to 47. We concluded that four months was not sufficient for iron recuperation in the population studied. In an attempt to avoid iron depletion after 2-RBC, we recommend augmentation in the interval between blood donations and pre-donation ferritin measurement.
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Authors
Alfredo Mendrone Jr., Cyntia Araújo Arrais, César Almeida Neto, Sandra de Fátima Menocci Gualandro, Pedro Enrique Dorlhiac-Llacer, Dalton de Alencar Fischer Chamone, Ester Cerdeira Sabino,