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* Serum Iron: High | * Serum Iron: High | ||
* High [[transferrin saturation]] | * High [[transferrin saturation]] | ||
* The [[mean corpuscular volume]] or MCV is usually normal or slightly increased; although it may occasionally be low, leading to confusion with iron deficiency. | * The [[mean corpuscular volume]] or MCV is usually normal or slightly increased; although it may occasionally be low, leading to confusion with iron deficiency. | ||
* With [[lead poisoning]], see coarse basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral blood smear | * With [[lead poisoning]], see coarse basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral blood smear | ||
* Specific test: Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow. Shows ringed sideroblasts. | * Specific test: Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow. Shows ringed sideroblasts. | ||
* Ringed sideroblasts are seen in the bone marrow. | * Ringed sideroblasts are seen in the bone marrow. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Laboratory Findings
- Increased ferritin levels
- Decreased total iron-binding capacity
- Hematocrit of about 20-30%
- Serum Iron: High
- High transferrin saturation
- The mean corpuscular volume or MCV is usually normal or slightly increased; although it may occasionally be low, leading to confusion with iron deficiency.
- With lead poisoning, see coarse basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral blood smear
- Specific test: Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow. Shows ringed sideroblasts.
- Ringed sideroblasts are seen in the bone marrow.