缺鐵性貧血病人預期會出現何種檢驗結果？

缺鐵性貧血病人的紅血球缺乏原料，血紅素（Hemoglobin）濃度會降低。血清鐵與鐵蛋白（Ferritin）會下降，紅血球通常呈現小細胞（Microcytic）而非大細胞（Macrocytic，這常見於維生素 B12 缺乏）。

In iron-deficiency anemia, red blood cells lack the iron required to synthesize hemoglobin, so hemoglobin concentration is decreased. Serum iron and ferritin (storage iron) are also low. The RBCs are typically microcytic (small) rather than macrocytic; macrocytic RBCs are seen in B12 or folate deficiency.

兩地對於貧血診斷準則與口服鐵劑衛教（如與維他命 C 同服）的認知是一致的。