Reticulocyte and erythrocyte hypochromia markers in detection of iron deficiency in adolescent female athletes

The aim of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of new haematology parameters related to reticulocytes and mature red blood cells to differentiate pre latent and latent iron deficiency. The study included 219 female athletes (aged 15-20 years) representing volleyball, handball, cycling, canoe...

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Published in:Biology of sport 2017-01, Vol.34 (2), p.111-118
Main Authors: Malczewska-Lenczowska, J, Orysiak, J, Szczepańska, B, Turowski, D, Burkhard-Jagodzińska, K, Gajewski, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Erythrocytes
Female athletes
Ferritin
Hypochromia markers
Iron deficiency
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Reticulocyte and erythrocyte indices
Reticulocytes
sTfR
TIBC
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Summary:The aim of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of new haematology parameters related to reticulocytes and mature red blood cells to differentiate pre latent and latent iron deficiency. The study included 219 female athletes (aged 15-20 years) representing volleyball, handball, cycling, canoeing, cross-country skiing, swimming and judo. To assess iron status the concentration of ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were determined in serum. In addition to blood morphology, the mean cellular haemoglobin content in erythrocytes (CH) and reticulocytes (CHr), mean cellular haemoglobin concentration in reticulocytes (CHCMr), the percentage of erythrocytes (HYPOm) and reticulocytes (HYPOr) with decreased cellular haemoglobin concentration, the percentage of erythrocytes (LowCHm) and reticulocytes (LowCHr) with decreased cellular haemoglobin content, and percentage of erythrocytes with decreased volume (MICROm) were determined. Subjects with ferritin
ISSN:0860-021X
2083-1862
DOI:10.5114/biolsport.2017.64584