title: Iron stores assessed in blood donors by hematofluorometry.
abstract: Body iron stores in blood donors were assessed using front-face fluorometric assays of erythrocyte protoporphyrin/heme ratios. Comparison was made with hemoglobin levels and serum ferritin assays. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin/heme assays provide quick and reliable information about possible underlying iron deficiency in the absence of anemia, particularly in regular blood donors.
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005470:Fluorometry; D006418:Heme / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011524:Protoporphyrins; D006418:Heme; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron