lab findings of microcytic anemia Flashcards
1
Q
normal TIBC - total iron binding capacity
A
measures transferrin molecules in blood= 300ug/dl
2
Q
%saturation normal
A
% transferrin bound to iron= 33%
3
Q
serum Iron normal
A
measures iron in blood- 100ug/dL
4
Q
ferritin
A
reflects the Fe stored in mps
5
Q
iron def anemia lab
A
low ferritin, high TIBC, Low serum Fe, %sat low
6
Q
anemia of chronic dz
A
ferritin high, TIBC low, serum Fe low, % sat low
7
Q
sideroblastic anemia
A
high ferritin, TIBC low, serum Fe High, % sat high
8
Q
Pregnancy or on OCP
A
TIBC high and % sat is low
