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==Overview==
==Overview==
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of sideroblastic anemia include decreased MCV, low reticulocyte count, increased ferritin levels, decreased total iron binding capacity. Hematocrit falls to 20-30%. Serum iron levels are high so as transferrin saturation. In sideroblastic anemia associated with lead toxicity, basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral smear is common. Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow, shows ringed sideroblasts.


==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
* Microcytic hypochromic anemia
* Normal to low reticulocyte count
* Increased [[ferritin]] levels
* Increased [[ferritin]] levels
* Decreased [[total iron-binding capacity]]
* Decreased [[total iron-binding capacity]]
* [[Hematocrit]] of about 20-30%
* [[Hematocrit]] , 20-30%
* Serum Iron: High
* High serum Iron  
* High [[transferrin saturation]]
* High [[transferrin saturation]].
* The [[mean corpuscular volume]] or MCV is usually normal or slightly increased; although it may occasionally be low, leading to confusion with iron deficiency.
* Basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral blood smear seen in [[lead poisoning]],
* With [[lead poisoning]], see coarse basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral blood smear
* Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow, shows ringed sideroblasts.
* Specific test: Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow. Shows ringed sideroblasts.
* Ringed sideroblasts are seen in the bone marrow.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of sideroblastic anemia include decreased MCV, low reticulocyte count, increased ferritin levels, decreased total iron binding capacity. Hematocrit falls to 20-30%. Serum iron levels are high so as transferrin saturation. In sideroblastic anemia associated with lead toxicity, basophilic stippling of red blood cells on peripheral smear is common. Prussian Blue stain of RBC in marrow, shows ringed sideroblasts.

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