Diagnostic tests of iron deficiency anemia are observed in iron storage depletion, iron limitation for erythropoiesis, and progressive iron deficiency anemia. Note that microcytic-hypochromia is only observed in progressive iron deficiency.

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Table 1Diagnostic tests of iron deficiency anemia are observed in iron storage depletion, iron limitation for erythropoiesis, and progressive iron deficiency anemia. Note that microcytic-hypochromia is only observed in progressive iron deficiency.

Blood Res 2019;54:10~16 https://doi.org/10.5045/br.2019.54.1.10