Table 1.
Complete hemogram and ferritin levels at presentation
| Parameters | Observed values | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| Hb | 3.9 g/dl | 12-16.0 g/dl |
| RBC count | 3.07×106/µl | 3.8-5.3×106/µl |
| HCT | 16.6% | 35%-45% |
| MCV | 54.1 fl | 80-100 fl |
| MCH | 12.7 pg | 27-32 pg |
| MCHC | 23.5g/dl | 32-36 g/dl |
| WBC count | 5.17×103/µl | 4-11.0×103/µl |
| DLC | N47.8 E9.3 B0.6 M5.2 L37 | |
| Platelet count | 258×103/µl | 150-450×103/µl |
| Peripheral smear | Microcytic hypochromic RBCs, moderate-to-severe anisopoikilocytosis with a few teardrop cells, elongated cells, and polychromatophils. No blasts/atypical cells seen. Platelets appear adequate. No parasites seen. Impression: microcytic hypochromic anemia suggestive of iron deficiency anemia | |
| Serum ferritin | 3.0 ng/ml | 10-120 ng/ml |
Hb=Hemoglobin, RBC=Red blood cell, HCT=Hematocrit, MCV=Mean corpuscular volume, MCH=Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCHC=MCH concentration, DLC=Differential leukocyte counts, WBC=White blood cell, N=Neutrophil, E=Eosinophil, B=Basophil, M=Monocyte, L=Lymphocyte