Deferral pattern in voluntary blood donors on basis of low hemoglobin and effect of application of digital hemoglobinometer on this pattern

Background: One of the responsibilities of blood center is to provide safety to blood donors. It is mandatory to screen a blood donor for hemoglobin (Hb) or hematocrit which should not be less than 12.5 g/dl or 38% Hct. Most commonly applied method for hemoglobin estimation is copper sulphate method...

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Main Authors: Ankit Mathur, Ripal Shah, Priti Shah, V Harimoorthy, Nabajyoti Choudhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
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Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2012;volume=6;issue=2;spage=179;epage=181;aulast=Mathur