Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Values for the classification function
Normal
Alpha-thalassemia
Beta-thalassemia
Iron-deficiency anemia
Probable diagnosis
• normal
• alpha-thalassemia
• beta-thalassemia
• iron-deficiency anemia
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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,
