Which of the following is the most sensitive indicator of iron depletion during pregnancy?
Correct Answer: Serum ferritin
Description: Serum ferritin levels is the first line test of iron status in the body, because it is an early indicator of iron store depletion. Serum ferritin less than 15mcg/L is suggestive of absent body iron stores. Ref: Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management By Richard A. Helms, 8th Edition, Page 781 ; Clinical Laboratory Pearls By Steven L. Jones, Pages 67-8 ; Textbook of Obstetrics By D.C.Dutta, 6th Edition, Pages 265-6
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