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Iron Deficiency
Data on iron deficiency discussed by investigators at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Department of Pathology
April 16th, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Evaluation of iron stores in blood donors by serum ferritin," have been published. According to recent research from Chandigarh, India, "& Regular blood donation can lead to pre-clinical iron deficiency as well as iron deficiency anaemia. There is a need to increase the national voluntary blood donation for safe blood supply." "However, there is paucity of data in the country regarding impact of regular voluntary blood donation on iron status of donors. Hence, iron stores were evaluated by serum ferritin estimation in the voluntary blood donors at Chandigarh. 400 voluntary blood donors included in the study were divided into four...
Source: Hematology Week (2007-04-16)
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