A 25-year-old woman with 30-week-pregnancy developed pallor and her blood report shows Hb-7.5 gm/dl, MCV 65 fl, MCH 18 pg. For further evaluation of her anemia, required investigations include

A Serum ferritin
B Serum iron
C Total iron binding capacity
D Soluble transferrin receptor assay
E Serum protein electrophoresis

Correct Answer: Serum ferritin, Serum iron, Total iron binding capacity, Soluble transferrin receptor assay

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