Analytical evaluation of three soluble transferrin receptor measurement systems for diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia: A retrospective study.
Li'an HouJun LuXianyong JiangXiuzhi GuoChaochao MaXinqi ChengPublished in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2020)
The sTfR based on the three different measurement methods presented promising analytical performances and met the clinical requirements for sensitivity and specificity. However, the different measurement methods had markedly different cutoff points for IDA diagnosis, which should be critically considered in clinical practice.