Blood donors are individuals who voluntarily provide whole blood or specific blood components for transfusion and for hematological research, forming the foundation of transfusion medicine and the blood supply. Donation may be allogeneic, directed, or autologous, and collected units are separated into red cells, pla…
Blood donors are individuals who voluntarily provide whole blood or specific blood components for transfusion and for hematological research, forming the foundation of transfusion medicine and the blood supply. Donation may be allogeneic, directed, or autologous, and collected units are separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma to meet differing clinical needs. Donor programs depend on recruitment, retention, and education, since misconceptions and cultural factors influence willingness to donate, and on rigorous eligibility screening and infectious-disease testing to ensure safety. Pre-transfusion evaluation includes blood-group and red-cell antigen typing, such as the Duffy and other phenotypes, together with serological screening for transfusion-transmissible infections including hepatitis B and C and HIV; confirmatory testing supports accurate diagnosis among reactive donors. Component quality is also affected by storage, as biochemical changes in stored platelets and red cells influence transfusion outcomes. Reliable donor systems are essential to the management of anemia, hemorrhage, hematological malignancy, and inherited disorders such as sickle cell disease, particularly where transfusion infrastructure is limited. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on blood donation and donor behavior, transfusion-transmissible infection screening, blood-group and antigen serology, component storage, and the organization of blood-bank and transfusion services across diverse healthcare settings.
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