Anaemia, Iron Deficiency

Alternate Name:

Test: Hb (L), RCC (L or N, microcytic, hypochromic), B.reticulocytes (H), platelets (H or N), WCC (N), &iron (L), iron binding capacity (H), marrow stain for haemosiderin (-), S.ferritin (L)

Sign:

Dd: Thalassaemia minor, anaemia of infection, haemoglobinopathies, other anaemias

Phys: : Due to blood loss, pregnancy, haemosiderosis or malnutrition