This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Microbiology
Laboratory diagnosis of thalassemia major are all Except 
Select and explain. 
A. Normal ferritin level, B. Normal TIBC, C. Microcytic hypochromic anemia, D. High saturation percentage
A: Normal ferritin level
Answer: A: Normal ferritin level 
Explanation: Diagnosis of microcytic anaemiaTestsIron deficiencyInflammationThalassemiaSideroblastic anaemiaSmearMicro/hypoNormal micro/hypoMicro/hypo with targetingVariableSI<30<50Normal to highNormal to highTIBC>360<300NormalNormalPercent<1010-2030-8030-80SaturationFerritin (mcg/L)<1530-20050-30050-300Hemoglobin patternNormalNormalAbnormalNormal