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Newer RBC parameters for IDA
| Normal range | Clinical utility | |
|---|---|---|
| %HypoM [32] | < 3.4% | Indicator of IDA |
| %HypoR [32] | < 3.7% | Indicator of IDA |
| CHr [32] | < 25 pg | Measures functional iron available over 3–4 days, early indicator of IDA and response to iron therapy |
| M/H [34] | < 3.7 | Differentiating IDA from Beta Thalassemia trait |
%HypoM %Hypochromic microcytes; %HypoR %Hypochromic reticulocytes; CHr reticulocyte hemoglobin content; M/H Microcytic RBC%/Hypochromic RBC%
