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Iron Stores in Autologous Blood Donors
Sthabunswadigam S 
,
Tardtong P ,
Atamasirikul K ,
Suwannuruk R ,
Suddhasthira T
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Tardtong P ,
Atamasirikul K ,
Suwannuruk R ,
Suddhasthira T Depletion of body iron stores is a major factor limiting regular blood donation in volun-
teer donors. Autologous blood donors are requested to donate more frequently. To determine
iron stores in autologous donors, 9 men and 10 women studied gave a total of 24 donations before
their elective surgery (range 1-2 donations). All donors were tested for serum ferritin (SF) and
hemoglobin (Hb) level. Iron supplements were taken by 88.89 per cent of men and 90 per cent of
women. Mean SF before donations was 147.75 ng/mL in men and 53.19 ng/mL in women. After
donations, mean SF decreased to 124.26 ng/mL in men and 38.81 ng/mL in women. None of them
had depleted iron stores (SF::;15 ng/mL). In conclusion, iron supplementation was beneficial in
maintaining body iron stores in autologous blood donors.
Key word : Autologous Donor, Serum Ferritin, Iron Store, Iron Depletion.
teer donors. Autologous blood donors are requested to donate more frequently. To determine
iron stores in autologous donors, 9 men and 10 women studied gave a total of 24 donations before
their elective surgery (range 1-2 donations). All donors were tested for serum ferritin (SF) and
hemoglobin (Hb) level. Iron supplements were taken by 88.89 per cent of men and 90 per cent of
women. Mean SF before donations was 147.75 ng/mL in men and 53.19 ng/mL in women. After
donations, mean SF decreased to 124.26 ng/mL in men and 38.81 ng/mL in women. None of them
had depleted iron stores (SF::;15 ng/mL). In conclusion, iron supplementation was beneficial in
maintaining body iron stores in autologous blood donors.
Key word : Autologous Donor, Serum Ferritin, Iron Store, Iron Depletion.
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