Canadian Blood Services increases iron guidelines for donors
Oct 25, 2016 | 9:25 AM
OTTAWA – Canadian Blood Services is bringing in tougher iron guidelines for its donors.
Female donors will need to wait longer between blood donations and male donors will need to pass a stricter hemoglobin test.
The national agency says the move is meant to promote health and wellness among its donors.
Starting Dec. 10, female donors will need to wait 12 weeks between blood donations instead of the current eight-week period.