Evaluation of the mentzer index in the screening of minor. A new red cell index and portable rbc analyzer for. Validity assessment of nine discriminant functions used for the. According to our data, the mentzer index had the highest youdens index for correctly distinguishing. When the mentzer index was calculated, 91% of children with microcytic anemia were correctly diagnosed. Clinical study hematological indices for differential. This work presents a comprehensive model of supply chain management. Mike mentzer was born on november 15, 1951 in ephrata, pennsylvania and grew up there.
According to the 2010 united states census, mentzer is the 9531 st most common surname in the united states, belonging to 3410 individuals. Mentzer index as a screening tool for iron deficiency anemia in 612yearold children article pdf available in paediatrica indonesiana 545. Paper open access mentzer index diagnostic value in. Laboratory diagnosis of thalassemia brancaleoni 2016. Mentzer index as a screening tool for iron deficiency anemia in 612. We retrospectively evaluated the reliability of various. Evaluation of anemia in children jennifer janus, md, johns hopkins community physicians, hagerstown, maryland sarah k. This study showed that rdwi was a better and more accurate predictive marker for.
Hematological indices for differential diagnosis of beta thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anemia. Mentzers index is commonly used to differentiate ida and thalassemia. This study aims at figuring out the diagnostic value of mentzer index in predicting. The mentzer index is almost equally reliable index in comparison to the newly found index rdw. The mentzer index provided the highest reliabilities for differentiating. Mentzer s index is commonly used to differentiate ida and thalassemia. Janel 11 t index was calculated by combining some indices england and fraser, rbc, mentzer, shine and lal, srivastava, green and king. Mentzer index is a topic covered in the tabers medical dictionary to view the entire topic, please sign in or purchase a subscription nursing central is an awardwinning, complete.
Correlation between rbc indices, mentzer index and hplc findings in patients of anemia. The rdw in thalassemias is usually within or very close to the reference interval, reflecting the uniformity of red cell size microcytes. Jerry mentzer 19402016 was founder and operator of magic methods which he started in 1969. Green king index and mentzer index,when both indices are combined this yield is more informative. They found that the mentzer index had 85% sensitivity, 93% specificity, and 79% youdens index. Correlation between rbc indices, mentzer index and hplc findings. In grammar school and ephrata high school, he received all as, he credits his 12th grade. Pdf hematological indices for differential diagnosis of. There are many formulae and indices to help have an opinion for the discrimination of beta thalasemia trait.
The sensitivity and specificity of the test were 80% and 44%, respectively. Correlation between rbc indices, mentzer index and hplc. This discordance is reflected in the mentzer index, where mcvrbc is less than in patients with thalassemia trait. Hematological indices for differential diagnosis of beta. The mentzer index is used to differentiate iron deficiency anemia from beta thalassemia. During his college years at ohio state university he authored two booklets on card magic and.
Several formulas, based on parameters from the cbc, may be used to calculate a thalassemic index. Started in 1995, this collection now contains 6767 interlinked topic. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Tt as a screening tool in comparison to mentzer index. Mentzer index was the best among the four discrimination indices used. Pdf thalassemia diagnosis requires gen examination using. The objective of this study is to correlate the hplc findings withthe red cell indices andmentzers index and study. Experienced executives from 20 companies clearly define supply chain management, identifying those factors that. Uji diagnostik indeks darah dan identifikasi molekuler. Mentzer index diagnostic test results were negative, then the probability of subjects not to suffer from betathalassemia was 75% 19,20,21 the results of this study are in accordance with sharmas study that the mentzer index. Be innovative and try combining restpause with other heavy duty techniques such as preexhaustion and negatives. Use of the mentzer index will assist in early diagnosis of iron deficiency in south african children. A mentzer lower than suggests that the patient has thalassemia, and an index of more than suggests that the patient has anemia due to iron deficiency.
The two most frequent types of microcytic anemia are beta thalassemia trait. Clinical study hematological indices for differential diagnosis of beta thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anemia ayselvehapoglu, 1 gamzeozgurhan, 2 ay geguldogandemir, 1. Diagnostic performance of hematological discrimination indices to. Dear editor, we have read with great interest the study by alfadhli et al which was. Instead of paying for acrobat or messing with printers and scanners, you can do it all online with pdf buddy. Do so, however, while adhering to the basic tenets of heavy duty. Pdf mentzer index diagnostic value in predicting thalassemia. Therefore, the rbc count is normal, but the mcv is low, so the index will be less than. A mentzer index of less than suggests that the patient has the thalassemia trait, and an index of more than suggests that the patient has iron deficiency. Mentzer index as a screening tool for iron deficiency anemia in 612yearold children. Such is the case with the term supply chain managementso many definitions are used that there is little consensus on what it means.
Hb electrophoresis was done on patients having mentzer index and rdwi220. Diagnostic test analysis revealed a sensitivity of 93%. Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait. Evaluation of anemia in children american academy of. Foerster j, lukens in, rodgers gm, paraskevas f, glader b, editors. The mentzer index was the most reliable index, as it had the highest sensitivity 98. World journal of hematology american research journals. The england and fraser and the shine and lal indices had the lowest youdens index. Pdf use of the mentzer index can assist in the early diagnosis of. Paediatrica indonesiana mentzer index as a screening tool for iron. The findings showed that the measurment of the mentzer index can be used as a cost beneficial simple test for a. Anemia is a widespread public health problem with 14 of the worlds population being affected.
Olympias, as highintensity training rode the crest of its foremost adherent, mike mentzer, it seemed on the verge of transforming bodybuilding. The mentzer index mean corpuscular volumered blood cell or mcv. It is calculated from the results of a complete blood count. Mentzer index of less than suggests thalassemia trait, and an index of more than suggests that the patient has iron deficiency or anemia of chronic. Pdf is mentzer index a reliable diagnostic screening. Pdf thalassemia diagnosis requires gen examination using polymerase chain reaction pcr. From the receiveroperator curve roc curve analysis, the area under the curve auc was 91. Discussions this study shows that rbc count index and mentzer index can give information about the type of anemia with low mcv. This study aims at figuring out the diagnostic value of mentzer index in.
In irondeficiency anemia, hb electrophoresis results can be. Mentzer, is said to be helpful in differentiating iron deficiency anemia from beta thalassemia the index is calculated from the results of a. In southeast asia, thalassemia trait tt and iron deficiency. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that. Determination of the diagnostic value of erythrocyte discrimination indices mentzer. This index lists the various tropes directly related to if not themselves subtypes of the mentor archetype.
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