Recently, a new lab test called transferrin receptor was developed and shown to be a more specific and sensitive test for diagnosing iron deficiency. This lab test is not affected by either infection or inflammation. A nutrition department study by Naman Ahluwalia, assistant professor of nutrition, and Gordon Handte, laboratory director, University Health Services, is under way to establish the normal values for this new test.
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