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Clinical utility of reticulocyte haemoglobin in the assessment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in the paediatric population.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2023 January
AIM: Reticulocyte haemoglobin (Ret-He) is a useful marker in the assessment of iron stores in adult and paediatric patients. It is currently not utilised in Pathology Queensland. The objective of this study is to verify Ret-He in our Pathology Queensland laboratory and assess the clinical utility in the assessment of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in paediatric patients.
METHODS: Samples from patients aged <18 years sent to the Pathology Queensland laboratory that had paired full blood count and iron studies were included in this study. A minimum of 120 samples were required for verification of testing requirements and a minimum of 30 samples per age range were required for confirmation of published age-related reference intervals.
RESULTS: Published Ret-He reference intervals were confirmed for stated age ranges in normal (non-ID) patients. Ret-He below the reference range for age demonstrated a good correlation with ID and IDA.
CONCLUSIONS: Ret-He is a useful marker in the assessment of ID and IDA in a paediatric population. It is not affected by acute or chronic inflammation. Ret-He is sensitive and specific (86% and 92%) for the diagnosis of ID.
METHODS: Samples from patients aged <18 years sent to the Pathology Queensland laboratory that had paired full blood count and iron studies were included in this study. A minimum of 120 samples were required for verification of testing requirements and a minimum of 30 samples per age range were required for confirmation of published age-related reference intervals.
RESULTS: Published Ret-He reference intervals were confirmed for stated age ranges in normal (non-ID) patients. Ret-He below the reference range for age demonstrated a good correlation with ID and IDA.
CONCLUSIONS: Ret-He is a useful marker in the assessment of ID and IDA in a paediatric population. It is not affected by acute or chronic inflammation. Ret-He is sensitive and specific (86% and 92%) for the diagnosis of ID.
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