Underdiagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in HIV-infected individuals: a pilot study using soluble transferrin receptors and intensive bone marrow iron stores to improve the diagnosis

Conclusion
In this pilot study in HIV-positive participants, the prevalence of iron deficiency using the BMT assessment was low. Both the sTfR and the sTfR-ferritin index had a better quantitative correlation to bone marrow iron stores when compared with the MCV and ferritin and, may be more accurate surrogate markers of IDA.

Source: Journal of Clinical Pathology - July 19, 2023 Category: Pathology Authors: Mankgele, M., Variava, E., Moloantoa, T., Otwombe, K., Hlongwane, K., Disenyane, D., Bida, M., Chikwati, R., Snyman, T., Martinson, N., Mahlangu, J. Tags: JCP Education Original research Source Type: research