Potential benefits of an alternative haemoglobin deferral strategy evaluated in seven countries
The alternative deferral algorithm based on mean Hb levels is a first step towards a more comprehensive assessment of Hb levels to determine donor eligibility. Further research is needed to refine the algorithm, to determine its long-term impact, to improve the model with information related to iron stores and recovery and to address the impact on donor safety.
Authors
- Amber Meulenbeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9571-2179)
- Marijke Welvaert
- Tinus Brits
- W. Alton Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1780-4470)
- Mikko Arvas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6902-8488)
- Claire E. Styles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3840-847X)
- Hans Van Remoortel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1942-1799)
- Katja van den Hurk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3241-6003)
- Supun Manathunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2607-3430)
- José Antonio García‐Erce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-6286)
- Ronél Swanevelder
- Glen Shuttleworth
- Surendra Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1561-4171)
- Iris Garcia‐Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6656-3322)
- Mart P. Janssen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-7817)
- Mart Pothast (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3758-1307)
- Lucile Malard
Institutions
- Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (AU)
- Finnish Red Cross (FI)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Sanquin (NL)
- South African National Blood Service (ZA)
- Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen (BE)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Belgian Road Research Centre (BE)
- Établissement Français du Sang (FR)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Banc de Sang i Teixits (ES)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- McGill University (CA)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vox Sanguinis
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.70131
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76
Funders
- Australian Government
- Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening