Venous sample is superior to repeated skin-prick testing in blood donor haemoglobin second-line screening.
blood collection
blood donation testing
donor health
donors
haemoglobin measurement
Journal
Vox sanguinis
ISSN: 1423-0410
Titre abrégé: Vox Sang
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0413606
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2020
Nov 2020
Historique:
received:
06
01
2020
revised:
02
03
2020
accepted:
26
03
2020
pubmed:
22
4
2020
medline:
13
4
2021
entrez:
22
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Blood donor haemoglobin concentration (Hb) is commonly measured from a skin-prick sample. However, the skin-prick sample is prone to preanalytical error and variation, which may lead to false deferrals due to low Hb. We assessed the efficacy of two second-line screening models for the evaluation of blood donors failing the initial skin-prick test. In the venous model (n = 305), Hb was measured from a venous sample at the donation site. In the skin-prick model (n = 331), two additional skin-prick samples were measured. All on-site Hb measurements were performed with HemoCue Hb201+ (HemoCue AB) point-of-care (POC) device. Hb in the venous samples was later also determined with a hematology analyzer (Sysmex XN, Sysmex Co.) to obtain the donor's correct Hb. A questionnaire evaluated Blood Service nurses' preferences regarding Hb assessment. Significantly less donors were deferred from donation with venous model (40%) than with skin-prick model (51%; chi-square test P = 0·004). Only two donors (0·7%) were incorrectly accepted in the venous model. Further, Blood Service nurses preferred venous model over skin-prick model. After the study, the venous model was implemented nationwide, and in the first two months after implementation, the deferral rate due to low Hb decreased from 2·7% to 1·9%. A venous sample for blood donor Hb second-line screening significantly decreased low Hb deferrals compared to repeated skin-prick testing without compromising donor safety. Valuable donations can be recovered by implementing a practical second-line screening model based on venous sampling.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Blood donor haemoglobin concentration (Hb) is commonly measured from a skin-prick sample. However, the skin-prick sample is prone to preanalytical error and variation, which may lead to false deferrals due to low Hb.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS
METHODS
We assessed the efficacy of two second-line screening models for the evaluation of blood donors failing the initial skin-prick test. In the venous model (n = 305), Hb was measured from a venous sample at the donation site. In the skin-prick model (n = 331), two additional skin-prick samples were measured. All on-site Hb measurements were performed with HemoCue Hb201+ (HemoCue AB) point-of-care (POC) device. Hb in the venous samples was later also determined with a hematology analyzer (Sysmex XN, Sysmex Co.) to obtain the donor's correct Hb. A questionnaire evaluated Blood Service nurses' preferences regarding Hb assessment.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Significantly less donors were deferred from donation with venous model (40%) than with skin-prick model (51%; chi-square test P = 0·004). Only two donors (0·7%) were incorrectly accepted in the venous model. Further, Blood Service nurses preferred venous model over skin-prick model. After the study, the venous model was implemented nationwide, and in the first two months after implementation, the deferral rate due to low Hb decreased from 2·7% to 1·9%.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
A venous sample for blood donor Hb second-line screening significantly decreased low Hb deferrals compared to repeated skin-prick testing without compromising donor safety. Valuable donations can be recovered by implementing a practical second-line screening model based on venous sampling.
Substances chimiques
Hemoglobins
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
617-623Informations de copyright
© 2020 International Society of Blood Transfusion.
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