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Misc. Lab Diagnostics
folic acid (folate) deficiency
diagnoses

definition

folic acid (folate) deficiency

• Serum folate (RIA)
• Hypersegmented neutrophils-25%-30% consider folate deficiency (this could be caused by hypochlorhydria). Consider pernicious anemia too.
• FIGLU
• Macrocytic red blood cells

(Marz)


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