Blood donation and anemia: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Hemoglobin (Hb) testing before whole blood donation is one of the critical parameters of transfusion safety. It prevents the development of donation-induced anemia and avoids the collection of anemic donors. Blood collection from an anemic donor may expose him to complications and does not provide the recipient with the expected benefit about the risks involved. However, blood donation is made without prior Hb testing in Morocco. Case Report: A 20-year-old woman who donated blood for the first time had a regular clinical examination. The donor presented a severe malaise following the donation, requiring hospital treatment. The donor had profound anemia following this donation. Conclusion: Introducing pre-donation Hb testing is a requirement for the safety of the donor and the quality of the product transfused to the recipient.