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CPE-011 · synthetic case ANEM-FX-02

Microcytic anemia, normal iron indices and a low Mentzer index

MCV 62, RBC 5.7.

Synthetic · no real patientAuthored by Biod · reviewed by Dr. AmaralAnemia engine v1.0.0

Purpose: MCV 62, RBC 5.7.

Inputs the engine received

CBC and reticulocytes

Hemoglobin
11 g/dL
Hematocrit
34 %
MCV
62 fL
RDW
13.5 %
RBC count
5.7 ×10¹²/L
Reticulocytes
1.4 %

Patient

Age
24 years
Sex
Female

Iron, vitamins and inflammation

Ferritin
90 ng/mL
Transferrin saturation
30 %

Blood film and other context

Target cells
Yes

What the engine reports

Detected clinical pattern

Microcytic Anemia — Pattern That Favors Thalassemia Trait

Mild anemia, microcytic. A pattern for physician review; the cause still has to be found.

  • Severity: Mild anemia (Hb 11 g/dL)
  • Morphology: Microcytic (MCV <80)
  • Marrow response: Marrow response inadequate (RPI 0.53)

Calculations

Mentzer index
10.9

MCV ÷ RBC count. Below 13 favors thalassemia trait; a screen only.

Corrected reticulocyte count
1.06%

Reticulocyte % × (hematocrit ÷ 45).

Reticulocyte production index
0.53

Corrected count ÷ maturation factor. 2 or more is an appropriate marrow response.

Recommended next steps

For physician consideration. Urgent review always comes first.

  1. 1Consider hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Evidence and rule trace · 5 rules

AN-CALC-01Derived values

Inputs: Mentzer 10.9 · RPI 0.53

Derived values calculated.

AN-01Anemia present, with severity

Inputs: hemoglobin 11 g/dL (<12)

Anemia, mild.

AN-02Morphology by MCV

Inputs: MCV 62 fL

Microcytic anemia.

AN-03Marrow response

Inputs: retic 1.4% · hematocrit 34% · RPI 0.53

Inadequate marrow response.

AN-12Thalassemia-trait pattern

Inputs: Mentzer index 10.9 · ferritin 90 · RDW 13.5% · target cells

Pattern that favors thalassemia trait.

Evidence

  • EV-WHO-HB-2011 · World Health Organization. Haemoglobin concentrations for the diagnosis of anaemia and assessment of severity. Geneva: WHO; 2011.
  • EV-TEFFERI-2003 · Tefferi A. Anemia in adults: a contemporary approach to diagnosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003;78(10):1274-1280.
  • EV-MENTZER-1973 · Mentzer WC Jr. Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait. Lancet. 1973;1(7808):882.

Physician adjudication required. Clinical decision support for physician review. This output classifies anemia by morphology and marrow response and lists patterns and safety considerations. It does not diagnose a cause, rank causes by probability, or select treatment or transfusion. Physician adjudication is required.

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Morphology

  1. ● Microcytic

    MCV <80 fL

  2. ○ Normocytic

    MCV 80–100 fL

  3. ○ Macrocytic

    MCV >100 fL

Marrow response (reticulocyte production index)

  1. ● Inadequate · RPI <2

    Hypoproliferative: deficiency, inflammation, kidney, marrow

  2. ○ Appropriate · RPI ≥2

    Blood loss, hemolysis or recovery

CBC and reticulocytes
  • <7
  • 7–8
  • 8–11
  • 11–13
  • ≥13
Patient
Sex
Iron, vitamins and inflammation
Hemolysis, kidney and thyroid

250 U/L is assumed when empty.

Blood film and other context

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Detected clinical pattern

Microcytic Anemia — Pattern That Favors Thalassemia Trait

Mild anemia, microcytic. A pattern for physician review; the cause still has to be found.

  • Severity: Mild anemia (Hb 11 g/dL)
  • Morphology: Microcytic (MCV <80)
  • Marrow response: Marrow response inadequate (RPI 0.53)

Calculations

Mentzer index
10.9

MCV ÷ RBC count. Below 13 favors thalassemia trait; a screen only.

Corrected reticulocyte count
1.06%

Reticulocyte % × (hematocrit ÷ 45).

Reticulocyte production index
0.53

Corrected count ÷ maturation factor. 2 or more is an appropriate marrow response.

Recommended next steps

For physician consideration. Urgent review always comes first.

  1. 1Consider hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Evidence and rule trace · 5 rules

AN-CALC-01Derived values

Inputs: Mentzer 10.9 · RPI 0.53

Derived values calculated.

AN-01Anemia present, with severity

Inputs: hemoglobin 11 g/dL (<12)

Anemia, mild.

AN-02Morphology by MCV

Inputs: MCV 62 fL

Microcytic anemia.

AN-03Marrow response

Inputs: retic 1.4% · hematocrit 34% · RPI 0.53

Inadequate marrow response.

AN-12Thalassemia-trait pattern

Inputs: Mentzer index 10.9 · ferritin 90 · RDW 13.5% · target cells

Pattern that favors thalassemia trait.

Evidence

  • EV-WHO-HB-2011 · World Health Organization. Haemoglobin concentrations for the diagnosis of anaemia and assessment of severity. Geneva: WHO; 2011.
  • EV-TEFFERI-2003 · Tefferi A. Anemia in adults: a contemporary approach to diagnosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003;78(10):1274-1280.
  • EV-MENTZER-1973 · Mentzer WC Jr. Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait. Lancet. 1973;1(7808):882.

Physician adjudication required. Clinical decision support for physician review. This output classifies anemia by morphology and marrow response and lists patterns and safety considerations. It does not diagnose a cause, rank causes by probability, or select treatment or transfusion. Physician adjudication is required.

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