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Iron Panel Interpretation

Iron deficiency - ↓ Iron, ↑-nl Transferrin / TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation,  ↓
Saturation, ↓ Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↓-↑-nl Ferritin ... Saturation, ↑-nl Ferritin ... differential #hematology #laboratory
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Non-invasive biomarkers ... Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers ... Chronic Alcohol Use Biomarkers ... Carbohydrate deficient transferrin ... dependence #abuse #laboratory
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Algorithm Labs: Ferritin ... , iron, transferrin ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ferritin
Malnutrition and Lab Biomarkers
Bioindicators of Inflammation and Malnutrition
 • Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM): Albumin, Prealbumin (Transthyretin), Transferrin,
Malnutrition and Lab Biomarkers ... Transthyretin), Transferrin ... Malnutrition #nutrition #Biomarkers ... #laboratory #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... fungi Initial Laboratory ... • Serum iron & ferritin ... • RPR • Laboratory
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Leukemias • Serum biomarker ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... polyangiitis • Behçet's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #Laboratory
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
more time for the laboratory ... TSH level, serum ferritin ... saturation of serum transferrin ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
Acute-phase Reactants Synthesized in the Liver 
Positive acute-phase reactants (concentrations increase with acute inflammation)
 - Immune-related
(LBP) - Ferritin ... - Albumin - Transferrin ... pathophysiology #Laboratory