Microcytic anaemia screen in children
Appears 1×
Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
First step in a child with low Hb and low MCV is serum ferritin to screen for iron deficiency before more invasive tests.
Q105
Child with low Hb, low MCV, abnormal WBC, initial test.
Key clue
Microcytic
Show answer
Serum ferritin