Laboratory Assessment of Iron - 3
Iron
deficiency anemia – early stages
Anemia
of Chronic Inflammation
Increased
values seen in:
Free
Erythrocytic Protoporphyrin (FEP):
Plasma
ferritin:
In
equilibrium with iron stores
Decreased
values seen in:
Measures
amount of protoporphyrin containing zinc instead of iron.
Iron
deficiency anemia
Sideroblastic
anemia
Lead
poisoning
Increased
values seen in heme synthesis disorders:
Anemia
of Chronic Inflammation