Table 3.
Pertinent laboratory values of patients
| Laboratory marker | Mean | Range | Standard deviation | Normal values | Timing before ESA administration |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 mo | 2 mo | 3–6 mo | >6 mo | |||||
| Iron (μg/dL) | 81 | 17–1552 | 226 | Female: 35–145; Male: 50–150 | 68% | 15% | 6% | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 (ng/L) | 1001 | 312–2000 | 552 | 180–914 | 26% | 0% | 12% | 62% |
| Folate (μg/L) | 32 | 2.8–2223 | 266 | ≥4.0 | 27% | 4% | 5% | 64% |
| Transferrin saturation (%) | 27 | 7–76 | 15 | Female: 12–44; Male: 15–50 | 68% | 15% | 6% | 11% |
| Ferritin (μg/dL) | 852 | 75–4400 | 782 | Female: 11–307; Male: 24–307 | 68% | 15% | 6% | 11% |