What Tests Are Typically Used to Evaluate Iron Status

question 28

Multiple Choice

What tests are typically used to evaluate iron status? 

• A) Serum ferritin 
• B) Hemoglobin and hematocrit 
• C) Transferrin saturation 
• D) Erythrocyte protoporphyrin level 
• E) Urine analysis

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