Journal: Nutrients
Article Title: Utility of Novel Hypochromia and Microcythemia Markers in Classifying Hematological and Iron Status in Male Athletes
doi: 10.3390/nu11112767
Figure Lengend Snippet: Hematological and iron metabolism indices (mean ± SD) in healthy subjects without iron deficiency (normal iron status and sports anemia subgroups) and with iron deficiency (I and II stages of ID).
Article Snippet: In serum, the following analyses were conducted: soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentration using immunoenzymatic commercial kits (Ramco, Stafford, TX, USA); ferritin concentration using an immunoturbidimetric method, iron concentration and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) using a colorimetric method (Pentra, Horiba, ABX, Montpellier Cedex 4-France).
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