Manual Single National Disability Rating to Colombia - Decree 917 of 1999 (Part II of II) - CHAPTER XIV 14. Hematopoietic System 14.1 General
MANUAL SINGLE NATIONAL DISABILITY (PART II OF II) CHAPTER XIV 14. Hematopoietic System 14.1 General This chapter contains the criteria for evaluating impairment caused by alterations in the hematopoietic system. 14.1.1 Rating: a) Anemia b) Erythrocytosis c) Changes of leukocytes d) Changes of the reticuloendothelial system e) Bleeding disorders or coagulation f) Changes of platelets 14.2 ANEMIA Chronicity is indicated by a persistence of the condition of at least 3 months and with a hematocrit below 30% and requires at least a weekly transfusion. 14.2.1 Evaluation Laboratory reports must match the values obtained in more than one test, conducted over a period of 3 months prior to evaluation. TABLE No. 14.2.1 Global related deficiency anemia Symptomatology level in peripheral blood hemoglobin, g/100 ml of blood Transfusion need global deficiency (%) No 11 or more in adult females None 0 No 12 or more adult males None 0...