List the adult reference range for the followingtests:   use your book and don’t forgetlabtestsonline.org as a resource
Reticulocyte %
Serum Iron
Serum ferritin
            Male
            Female
TIBC
Transferrin saturation %
Complete the following chart for the differentialdiagnosis of Microcytic/Hypochromic Anemias
Anemia | Fe Level | Ferritin | TIBC | % Saturation | Reticulocyte |
Iron Deficiency | | | | | |
Iron deficiency with treatment for 12 days | | | | | |
Anemia | | | | | |
Beta Thalassemia Minor | | | | | |
Hereditary Hemochromatosis | | | | | |
Sideroblastic Anemia | | | | | |
Explain ferritin levels replace the necessity ofperforming bone marrow aspirations on cases of suspected irondeficiency anemia.
Explain how hemoglobin electrophoresis isperformed.  (page 124)
Explain the results seen in hemoglobin electrophoresison Thalassemia patients.
