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Lesley Van Wyk: ASH Releases New Iron Deficiency Diagnosis Guidelines
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Sep 19, 2026, 03:03

Lesley Van Wyk: ASH Releases New Iron Deficiency Diagnosis Guidelines

Lesley Van Wyk, Laboratory Manager at National Health Laboratory Service, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Iron deficiency just got redefined.

On Sept 16, 2026, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) released new guidelines with higher serum ferritin cutoffs for diagnosing iron deficiency:

  • Children (9 months to 4 years): less than or equal to 20 ng/mL
  • Adults, menstruating and pregnant individuals: less than or equal to 30 ng/mL
  • High-risk groups (heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnant individuals with anemia): less than or equal to 50 ng/mL
  • Adults with inflammation (cancer, IBD, infection): less than 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation less than 20 percent.

Why it matters: Iron deficiency affects approximately 2 billion people worldwide, and up to 70 percent of cases in high-risk groups are missed.

Higher thresholds mean earlier diagnosis.

Save this. New guidelines are prime exam material.”Lesley Van Wyk: ASH Releases New Iron Deficiency Diagnosis Guidelines

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