Iron Status Tests in Clinical Practice

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What do serum iron and TIBC reflect in terms of iron status?

  • Iron available for erythropoiesis (correct)
  • Committed iron binding capacity of transferrin
  • Serum ferritin levels
  • Uncommitted iron binding capacity of transferrin

Which test measures the uncommitted iron binding capacity of transferrin?

  • Serum ferritin
  • UIBC (correct)
  • Transferrin saturation
  • TIBC

What do decreased serum iron parameters and decreased ferritin levels indicate?

  • High red blood cell count
  • Excess iron stores
  • Normal iron levels
  • Functional iron deficiency (correct)

Which test is particularly useful for evaluating anemia by measuring the average volume in red blood cells?

<p>MCV (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical hemoglobin levels indicative of anemia in premenopausal women?

<p>$11g/dl$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is serum iron not a good sole indicator of iron deficiency?

<p>It is elevated in inflammatory conditions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best test for diagnosing iron deficiency anemia according to the text?

<p>Serum ferritin level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is iron deficiency anemia differentiated from anemia of chronic disease using IV iron treatment?

<p>By the rapid correction of hemoglobin levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a serum ferritin level below 12 µg/L indicate, according to the text?

<p>Anemia of chronic disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance is indicated by increased levels in iron deficient states in the red blood cell according to the text?

<p>Erythrocyte protoporphyrin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of investigation is usually reserved for specific cases or research, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Bone marrow biopsy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In elderly patients, what is considered cost-effective and often collected for diagnosing iron deficiency anemia?

<p>Serum ferritin level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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