Case 2 AN OFFICE VISIT WITH AN ELDERLY WOMAN

An elevated TIBC is most often found in iron deficiency, and low values may be found with anemia of chronic disease and malnutrition. The transferrin saturation (serum iron x 100/TIBC) has a mean about 7% in iron deficiency, compared with a mean of about 15% in anemia of chronic disease, and is between 20 – 45% in normal individuals. ................
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