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Iron Supplementation for Blood Donors Based on Ferritin Levels

With each whole blood donation, donors lose approximately 250 mg of iron and have a higher risk of developing iron deficiency (ferritin <15 µg/L) and low hemoglobin levels. Blood collection centers primarily focus on hemoglobin levels to prevent iron deficiency and anemia in donors. Due to recent research showing that ferritin-guided donation intervals reduce iron deficiency, many centers are now…

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