ABSTRACT

A 32-year-old woman presents to her GP for a review of her blood results, which are shown below. https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">

Haemoglobin

8.4 g/dL

White cell count

10 × 109/L

MCV

72 fL (normal range: 76–96 fL)

MCH

23 pg (normal range: 27–32 pg)

Platelet count

200 × 109/L

Sodium

137 mmol/L

Potassium

4.2 mmol/L

Urea

6 mmol/L

Creatinine

135 mcmol/L

Ferritin

4 mcg/L (normal range: 12–200 mcg/L)