Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
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Department of Clinical laboratories, University of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas

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• Mini Review   
  Exploring Hematologic Markers: Serum Ferritin Concentration and Iron Therapy Needs in Pregnant Women
  Author(s): Cheryl Misak*
  
  The study aims to investigate the association between serum ferritin concentration in the third trimester of pregnancy and various hematologic parameters, with a specific focus on discerning the most reliable indicator for identifying women in need of iron therapy. Blood samples were collected from pregnant women with a hemoglobin level above 10 g/dL, excluding those with thalassemia trait at the time of booking. The samples, obtained at 28-30 weeks' gestation, underwent a correlation analysis, utilizing Spearman ρ values, to assess the relationship between serum ferritin concentration and hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, mean cell hemoglobin, mean cell hemoglobin concentration, and hematocrit. The analysis, employing Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, determined the optimal relationship among these parameters. The results demonstrated a signi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8790.23.11.570

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