A Systematic Review on Effect of Whole Blood Donation on Iron Profile in Blood Donors

Abstract

Regular whole blood donations sometimes may result in iron (Fe) inadequacy in the blood donors, which can lead to increased deferral rate among the donors. Blood collection centers must keep a track record of Fe status of regular whole blood donors, as well the impact it has on donor health. The blood centers must also counsel the donors regarding measures to improve the low Fe stores. Serum ferritin levels have been a better indicator of low Fe stores in the body as compared to hemoglobin. There is presently no international agreement on an acceptable approach for Fe monitoring. There are several ways to check the Fe levels in blood of whole blood donors. Hemoglobin- or ferritin-levels and Fe supplementation could be accessed to check the impact of regular blood donations. However, employing an Fe assessment method may provide new confrontations in management and accessibility of blood donors. We present an overview of parameters monitored for Fe stores in regular whole blood donors.

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“…The Ministry of Health & Social Welfare announced in 2016 that just 10.9 million units of donations were donated, against a demand of 12 million units [12]. Various governmental and semi-blood donation groups have been created to meet the significant imbalance between the supply side for blood.…”

“…There are two advantages to this. It helps to avoid unintentional transfusion of blood contaminated with illnesses like HIV, liver disease, and syphilis by establishing a trust for promoting bloodstock exchange among blood banks [18]. From 2010 to 2017, about 11,352 instances of HIV transmission by donation of contaminated lifeblood were documented [19].…”