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Chapter-06 Investigations for Nutritional Anemias

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Techniques in Haematology

Author
1. R Saxena
2. A Biswas
ISBN
9788184482201
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10438_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1. AIIMS, New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India
2. AIIMS, New Delhi
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Abstract

This chapter deals with investigations to confirm nutritional deficiencies anemia’s. It gives detailed methodology for estimation of serum iron, serum ferritin, serum transferrin receptors along with bone marrow iron stain staining. Detailed methodology for estimation of vitamin B12 and folic acid by radioimmunoassay are also given. Precautions to be taken in all these tests have been highlighted.

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