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This World Health Organization guideline examines the use of ferritin concentrations to assess iron status in individuals and populations. It explains the relationship between iron deficiency, iron overload, inflammation, laboratory measurement, and interpretation of results, then presents evidence-informed recommendations for clinical and public health use.
The book describes the history and scope of the guideline project, the questions considered by its contributors, and the processes used to evaluate evidence. Sections on implementation, research gaps, dissemination, and updating accompany the technical recommendations. The complete 2020 edition preserves its tables, references, annexes, and contributor records.
WHO guideline on use of ferritin concentrations to assess iron status in individuals and populations. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Original English edition unchanged.