Whole blood donor behavior and availability after deferral: Consequences of a new ferritin monitoring policy.
Marloes L C SpekmanSteven RamondtMaike G SweegersPublished in: Transfusion (2020)
Results suggest that the implementation of a ferritin monitoring policy may lead to a decrease in donor availability and reduced donations. However, the policy is successful in retaining more donors and reducing low hemoglobin deferrals.