Question

A 72-year-old man with symptomatic iron deficiency has ferritin 35 ng/mL. According to guidance, does this meet the threshold for iron deficiency in anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes; ferritin <45 ng/mL supports IDA

Answer

No; ferritin must be <15 ng/mL

Answer

Only if transferrin saturation <10%

Answer

Only if bone marrow iron is absent

Answer

Only with CRP elevation

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with symptomatic iron deficiency has ferritin 35 ng/mL. According to guidance, does this meet the threshold for iron deficiency in anemia?