Diagnostic Performance of Red Blood Cell Indices in the Differential Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia and the Thalassemia Trait in Chile: A Retrospective Study

Diagnostic Performance of Red Blood Cell Indices in the Differential Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia and the Thalassemia Trait in Chile: A Retrospective Study

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and the β-thalassemia trait (BTT) are two main causes of hypochromic–microcytic anemia worldwide. Researchers have described many red blood cell (RBC) indices as screening tests for presumptive differentiation, based on differences observed in complete blood...

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Main Authors: Mario Balcázar-Villarroel, Angélica Mancilla-Uribe, Sandra Navia-León, Florencia Carmine, Katherine Birditt, Cristian Sandoval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
β-thalassemia trait
differential diagnosis
iron deficiency anemia
RBC indices
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/21/2353
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