Open AccessPrevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and sickle cell trait among blood donors in Riyadh
Author(s) -
Mohammed K. Alabdulaali,
Khaled Alayed,
Abdulaziz F Alshaikh,
Shihab A. Al-Mashhadani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.59389
Subject(s) - medicine , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , sickle cell trait , blood donor , population , apheresis , blood bank , immunology , platelet , emergency medicine , environmental health , disease
Blood donation from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient and sickle cell trait (SCT) donors might alter the quality of the donated blood during processing, storage or in the recipient's circulatory system. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of G6PD deficiency and SCT among blood donors coming to King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) in Riyadh. It was also reviewed the benefits and risks of transfusing blood from these blood donors.