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You review the blood results of a 26-year-old patient. You suspect iron deficiency anaemia. You look for typical signs of iron deficiency anaemia on iron studies.
A. Both serum iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) fall
B. Serum iron falls while total iron binding capacity (TIBC) remains normal
C. Serum iron falls while total iron binding capacity (TIBC) rises
D. Serum iron remains normal while total iron binding capacity (TIBC) rises
Answer DOI: 10.1177/17557380261446499m