1. Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology; NKUA
2. Laboratory of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions; Technological and Educational Institute of Athens; Athens
3. Laboratory of Information Science and Biostatistics, Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions; Technological and Educational Institute of Athens; and
4. Hellenic National Blood Center; Acharnes, Athens, Greece
5. Regional Blood Transfusion Center, “Agios Panteleimon” General Hospital of Nikea; Piraeus Greece