The issue of what iron levels are safe for a blood donors continues to swirl not only in the U.S. but in other countries. With low-iron deferrals already common among women, the prospect of the FDA requiring higher levels for both women and men, blood centers find themselves in a strain. What are the latest deferral recommendations? How does one of the nation’s largest blood centers, OneBlood, handle this issue? Join Dr. Rita Reik, OneBlood’s Chief Medical Officer for a very timely discussion on a hot-button issue facing our blood industry.
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