title: Diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in hospital patients: Use of the reticulocyte haemoglobin content to differentiate iron deficiency anaemia from anaemia of chronic disease.
abstract: The diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in hospital patients with chronic infections and inflammation presents a challenge. Recently laboratory tests such as the reticulocyte haemoglobin content, which are independent of infection and inflammation, have become available for routine diagnostic use.
authors.affiliation: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital National Health Laboratory Service Complex, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. elise.schapkaitz@nhls.ac.za.
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schapkaitz
authors.forename: Suvarna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buldeo
authors.forename: Johnny Ndoni
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Mahlangu
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D012156:Reticulocytes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006454:Hemoglobins