A study on the frequency of iron deficiency and thalassaemia in blood donors at Pusat Darah Negara, Kuala Lumpur

• Main Authors: Lim, W. C., Hanachi, Parichehr, Abdul Karim, Faraizah, Asidin, Norhanim, Ayob, Yasmin, Duraisamy, G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2005
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41122/1/A%20study%20on%20the%20frequency%20of%20iron%20deficiency%20and%20thalassaemia%20in%20blood%20donors%20at%20Pusat%20Darah%20Negara%2C%20Kuala%20Lumpur.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41122/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2005V01N1_OP03.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study was done to identify lood donors with thalassaemia and iron deficiency. A cross sectional study was carried out at Pusat Darah Negara (PDN), Kuala Lumpur in November 2003. Methods: Full blood counts were done on 242 blood donors (166 males and 76 females) Hb analysis and serum ferritin as...