Laboratory Tests for Chronic Iron Deficiency
Jul.22, 2009 in
Factor Deficiency Anemia
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Several laboratory tests are commonly used to screen for or establish a diagnosis of chronic iron deficiency. The sequence in which abnormal test results appear is given in the box below. In a normal adult on a normal diet made iron deficient by repeated phlebotomy (for experimental reasons), it takes about 3 months before significant […]