Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6114302 | Transfusion and Apheresis Science | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
First-time and female were more frequently deferred whereas those presented at Fukushima blood centers were less frequently deferred. Low hemoglobin was the major contributor for female donors. Strategies to minimize deferral are needed to ensure an adequate and safe blood supply.
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Authors
Alain Mayindu Ngoma, Aya Goto, Yoshihiro Sawamura, Kenneth E. Nollet, Hitoshi Ohto, Seiji Yasumura,