In Anemia of chronic disease, what is seen?: (A) TIBC |, (B) S. Iron |, (C) BM iron |, (D) S. ferritin |
Answer is D. parameters in Anemia of chronic dieases: Decrease in serum iron Decrease TIBC Decrease in % Tfsaturation Increase in serum ferritin S.Tf. R/ Log < 1.5 Test Iron deficiency Anemia of chronic disease Thalassemia minor Lead posioning MCV | | | N/| Serum iron | | N | TIBC | | N | Percent saturation | | N | Serum ferritin | | N | RBC count | | | |