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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Concern that question about 'gender assigned at birth' could pose risk to blood donations

The IBTS asks if current gender differs from assigned sex at birth to identify transgender donors for appropriate haemoglobin, blood volume assessment and pregnancy-related antibody risks.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Concern that question about 'gender assigned at birth' could pose risk to blood donations

Therefore, transgender donors must be identified so that an appropriate assessment is made of these levels, and their eligibility to donate is determined accordingly," Ms Carroll MacNeill said. "Certain blood components - such as blood for intrauterine transfusion - are only made from donations taken from cis-gender male donors, as female donors who have had a pregnancy may have antibodies in their blood that could cause potential harm to the foetus.
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