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Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-3 | Issue-12 | 522-529
Original Research Article
Evaluation of Serum Ferritin Levels in Anemic Pregnant Women
Chand Nasib, Sharma Jyoti, Bala Jyoti, Yadav Aashit, Sethi Sheena, Singh Sarguna
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
DOI : 10.21276/sjpm.2018.3.12.11
Abstract
This study was conducted on 200 antenatal cases reporting to the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of MMIMS&R Mullana, having haemoglobin levels less than 11gm/dl. Study was aimed at the assessment of serum ferritin levels and haematological parameters in anemic pregnant women and to evaluate the degree of severity of anemia including it’s morphological types on the basis of peripheral blood film. A panel of haematological investigations was performed that included Hb estimation, RBC count, MCH, MCHC, MCV, PCV, peripheral blood film and biochemical test of serum ferritin estimation respectively. Majority of the antenatal cases (55%), showed microcytic hypochromic blood picture on PBF examination. Serum ferritin levels of <15µg/l were seen in maximum no of cases (92.5%), which was suggestive of iron deficiency. Conclusively, individual haematological parameters have their limitations, so a combination of different parameters certainly improves their usefulness in antenatal care. These parameters should be combined with other tests like serum ferritin levels estimation, to know the exact iron status in pregnancy, as it is an accurate measure of iron stores. It also distinguishes iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disorders.
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