Sideroblastic Anemia - Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

  • Increased ferritin levels
  • Normal 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 low.
  • 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.
  • can also cause microcytic hypochromic anemia.

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