Glycemic control and blood product quality of Canadian blood donors with diabetes

Key Points

• The study examines the relationship between glycemic control and the quality of blood products in Canadian donors with diabetes.
• Analyzed blood product quality from donors with type 2 diabetes
• Measured glycemic control in these donors
• Compared results to typical blood donor standards
• Quality of red blood cells (RCC) and platelets (PC) was modestly reduced in donors with diabetes
• Differences in quality were not solely linked to glycemic control
• No new deferral criteria are warranted based on these findings