Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
A) Iron stores decline,as assessed by serum ferritin
B) Hemoglobin levels fall,as assessed by complete blood count
C) Red blood cell count falls,as assessed by hematocrit count
D) Hemoglobin synthesis declines,as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin
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Q51: The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as
Q52: What is erythrocyte protoporphyrin?
A)Iron chelating drug
B)Hemoglobin precursor
C)Indicator
Q53: Low levels of blood hemoglobin most likely
Q54: Which of the following is a characteristic
Q55: Approximately how much iron is lost daily
Q57: Which of the following population groups is
Q58: Approximately how many people worldwide are thought
Q59: About how much iron is absorbed from
Q60: What type of anemia results from iron
Q61: Which of the following is a feature
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