
Discriminant Functions of Eldibany et al for Diagnosing Microcytic Anemias
Purpose: | To use a patient's red blood cell indices to aid in the diagnosis of microcytic anemia. |
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory |
Objective: | laboratory tests, criteria for diagnosis, differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags |
ICD-10: | D50, D56 |
Description: | A patient's red cell indices can be used in discriminant functions to aid in the diagnosis of microcytic anemia. |
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