Review Article
Biomarkers of Hypochromia: The Contemporary Assessment of Iron Status and Erythropoiesis
Table 1
The new biomarkers of hypochromia now reported by the analyzers of different manufacturers.
| | Parameter | Abbreviation (unit) | Company |
| | Hypochromic RBC | Hypo (%) | Siemens | | Reticulocyte Hb content | CHr (pg) | Siemens | | Hypochromic RBC | %HPO (%) | Abbott | | Reticulocyte Hb content | MCHr (pg) | Abbott | | Hypochromic RBC | Hypo He (%) | Sysmex | | Reticulocyte Hb equivalent | Ret He (pg) | Sysmex | | Low Hb density | LHD (%) | Beckman Coulter |
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RBC: red blood cells; Hb: hemoglobin.
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