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Soluble transferrin receptor as a diagnostic laboratory test for detection of iron deficiency anemia in acute illness of hospitalized patients.

Tatiana Berlin, Avraham Meyer, Pnina Rotman‐Pikielny, aiman Natur, Yair Levy

PubMed · 2011 · 30 citations · 15 references

Abstract

High sTfR may be a good indicator of IDA caused by GIT bleeding when the ferritin level is normal or high. GIT investigation is warranted in such cases.

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