Best test for assessment of iron status is:: (A) Transferrin, (B) Ferritin, (C) Serum iron, (D) Hemoglobin
Answer is B. b. Ferritin(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2323-2325, Ghai 8/e p 334-335)Serum ferritin level indicates the amount of iron present in both liver and reticuloendothelial system and hence is the best assessment of iron status.