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Best test for assessment of iron status is:

A
Transferrin
B
Ferritin
C
Serum iron
D
Hemoglobin
High-Yield Explanation
b. Ferritin(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2323-2325, Ghai 8/e p 334-335)Serum ferritin level indicates the amount of iron present in both liver and reticuloendothelial system and hence is the best assessment of iron status.

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