Reposted by Jane Spane
So excited to share our new @ash.hematology.org iron deficiency diagnosis guidelines
TLDR:
Adults
🩸ferritin < 30 diagnostic of ID
🩸ferritin < 50 w/symptoms or risk factors diagnostic of ID
Kids
🩸ferritin <20 diagnostic of ID
Get your lab intervals updated!
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American Society of Hematology 2026 guidelines for diagnosis of iron deficiency
Background: Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency, and when untreated progresses to anemia. Existing guidance on the diagnostic crite