Data below provide laboratory evidence of which pathological condition?
Red cell morphology - hypochromia, microcytosis
Serum iron - decreased
TIBC - increased
Percent saturation - decreased
Serum ferritin - decreased

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Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is not enough iron in the body to meet its needs.Since there is not enough iron to incorporate into hemoglobin, red cells will appear as hypochromic and microcytic.Serum iron, percent saturation, and serum ferritin levels will be decreased due to lack of available iron.TIBC will be increased due to increased availability for iron binding sites on transferrin.

Data Below Provide Laboratory Evidence of Which Pathological Condition