Laboratory Evaluation of Microcytic Anemia

Ferritin (Serum) Iron deficiency Anemia ( N or ( (Anemia of Chromic Disease ( ( N or (Thalassemia N N N. Sideroblastic ( N N or (Reticulocyte Counts. When looking at a reticulocytosis the patient’s Hb level must be taken into consideration. Hb/Normal Hb x % reticulocytes . eg. 5/15 x 7% ( 2 1/3 % (normal value is 0.2 – 2.0%) Tests for Hemolysis ................
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