A New Indicator Derived From Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content for Screening Iron Deficiency in an Area Prevalent for Thalassemia.

J, Jamnok; K, Sanchaisuriya; C, Chaitriphop; P, Sanchaisuriya; G, Fucharoen; S, Fucharoen

doi:10.1093/labmed/lmz099

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A New Indicator Derived From Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content for Screening Iron Deficiency in an Area Prevalent for Thalassemia.

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Jamnok J

Sanchaisuriya K

Chaitriphop C

Abstract

Objective To establish a new indicator derived from reticulocyte hemoglobin (Ret-He) content and red blood cell (RBC) indices for screening for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in an area in whch thalassemia is prevalent.Methods Blood specimens from 304 women aged between 18 and 30 years residing in nor...

Subject

Thalassemia

Anemia

iron deficiency

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