Original Article
Serum Ferritin and Iron Status in the General Population of Singapore, 1993 to 1995
Iron, a dietary constituent, is an essential element. Body iron stores can be measured by haemoglobin, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, and erythrocyte protoporphyrin.
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