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ASH Guidelines on Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency

Over recent years, evolving data on the prevalence of iron deficiency in high-risk groups such as young children, menstruating individuals, and pregnant individuals, together with variable ferritin thresholds used across clinical settings, have highlighted the need for population-specific diagnostic thresholds in identifying affected individuals. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide evidence-based recommendations to support diagnostic decision-making for individuals with suspected iron deficiency, with or without anemia.

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Guideline Implementation Tools and Resources

Visual Summary

This concise visual aid is intended to support understanding of the recommendations and to aid in clinical decision-making:

Teaching Slides

Educational slide sets to teach about diagnosis on iron deficiency.

Quality Metrics Assessment Tool

A set of metrics to assess compliance with the ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency. Use this audit report to identify quality gaps at your institution and improve care for patients.

Implementation Tool

ASH's new diagnostic thresholds for iron deficiency are only as powerful as their implementation. This tool gives you the data and language you need to advocate for updated serum ferritin reporting at your institution.