Toxic masculinity in red blood cell units? Testosterone therapy in blood donors revisited.

Kelsey HazeghBradley D AnawaltLarry J Dumont Tamir Kanias

Published in: Transfusion (2021)

RBC units from TRT donors may contain supraphysiological concentrations of free testosterone. This may be resolved by avoiding blood collections soon after testosterone dosing and by enhanced screening of TRT donors. These data establish a rationale for new studies and reexamination of the current guidelines concerning the utilization of blood components from TRT donors.

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