The earliest indicator of response after starting iron therapy in a 6 year old with iron deficiency is:: (A) Increased ferritin, (B) Increased haemoglobin, (C) Increased reticulocyte count, (D) Increased serum iron
Answer is C. Ans. C. Increased reticulocyte count* Reticulocyte count is the earliest to rise after starting iron therapy.* This is followed by elevation of haemoglobin levels.* Body iron stores are repleted after the correction of haemoglobin levels.