Using complete blood count parameters in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Filipino women
Ana Kriselda B. Rivera, Angelica Anne Eligado Latorre, Keiko Nakamura, Kaoruko Seino
Abstract
Objectives: Correct diagnosis of iron deficiency remains challenging due to the cost of ferritin tests. Physicians, especially those in resource-limited settings, may resort to a complete blood count (CBC) when considering iron deficiency and anemia due to its accessibility. Although this has been practiced, it is still beneficial to assess whether CBC parameters exhibit the diagnostic capability of discriminating such medical conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Mean corpuscular volumeMedicineIron deficiencyIron-deficiency anemiaHematocritAnemiaComplete blood countMean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrationHemoglobinGastroenterologyFerritinMean corpuscular hemoglobinRed blood cell distribution widthVenous bloodInternal medicineReceiver operating characteristicArea under the curveIron Metabolism and DisordersHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersErythropoietin and Anemia Treatment