Pre-donation assessment of platelets count among Sudanese blood donors attending central blood bank, Gezira state, Wad Madani, Sudan, 2023

Abstract

Objective: To estimate platelets count among Sudanese platelets donors attending the central Blood Bank in Wad Madani. Material and Methods: Venous blood samples were taken from 200 apparently healthy males donors and the platelets count were measured using an automated cell counter (Sysmex KN21). Results: The study revealed that significant number of donors with abnormal Platelets count specially thrombocytopenia, reactive thrombocytosis occurred in 4 donors with platelet count more than 450 × 10 9 /L. Conclusion: Complete blood count is very important using automated blood cell counter and must be performed as routine test before donation.