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Interpretation
of Results of Iron Studies
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Iron |
Transferrin
Saturation |
Ferritin |
Soluble
transferrin receptors |
Trial of
oral iron |
| Iron
deficiency |
Decreased |
Decreased |
Decreased |
Increased |
Haemoglobin
normalises |
Iron
deficiency
+ acute phase response |
Decreased |
Normal
or decreased |
"Normal"
<100 ug/L |
Increased |
Partial
response |
| Acute
phase response |
Decreased |
Decreased |
Increased |
Normal |
No response |
| Iron
overload |
Increased |
Increased |
Increased |
Decreased |
Not
appropriate |
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College of Pathologists of Australia Manual
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