Table 1
(a) Cutoff values for laboratory tests of iron deficiency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Serum | Transferrin | Free erythrocyte |
(years) | Ferritin ( | saturation (%) | Protoporhytin ( |
1-2 |
|
|
|
3–5 |
|
|
|
6–11 |
|
|
|
12–15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) Cutoff values for hemoglobin | |||
Both sexes | Hemoglobin | ||
Age (years) | (g/dL) | ||
1-2 |
| ||
3–5 |
| ||
6–11 |
| ||
Female | |||
12–15 |
| ||
16–19 |
| ||
Male | |||
12–15 |
| ||
16–19 |
| ||
g/L)
g/dL RBC)
10
10
80
12
10
70
14
12
70
14
12
70
16
15
12
70
11.0
11.2
11.8
11.9
12.0
12.6
13.6