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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2009; 15(37): 4627-4637
Published online Oct 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4627
Table 4 Serum levels that differentiate ACD, IDA and mixed anemia
ACDIDAMixed anemia
Iron
Transferrin↓ or N
Transferrin saturation
FerritinN or ↑↓ or N
Serum transferrin receptorNN or ↑
Ratio: soluble receptor of transferrin/log ferritin< 1> 2> 2
Cytokine levelsN