What Lab Value Responds to Both PEM and Iron Status

question 63

Multiple Choice

What lab value responds to both PEM and iron status?

• A) albumin
• B) prealbumin
• C) retinol-binding protein
• D) transferrin
• E) C-reactive protein

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