Comparative Evaluation of the Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content Assay When Screening for Iron Deficiency in Elderly Anemic Patients

The aim of this study was to evaluate sensitivity and specificity for reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) compared to other hematimetric and biochemical iron parameters, in particular, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), when screening for iron deficiency in elderly anemic patients. Bone marrow sta...

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Main Author: Torbjörn Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/925907