title: Guideline for the laboratory diagnosis of functional iron deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: D Wayne
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Rod F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Hinchliffe
authors.affiliation: University College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Iain C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Macdougall
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Littlewood
authors.affiliation: University Medical School, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Ivor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cavill
authors.affiliation: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000097:blood; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000097:blood; D064451:Hepcidins; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; D015415:Biomarkers; D064451:Hepcidins; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin; D004921:Erythropoietin; D007501:Iron