Prevalence of hypochromia (without microcytosis) vs microcytosis (without hypochromia) in iron deficiency

The usefulness of hypochromia (MCH or = 80 (fl) vs. counterparts with MCV < 80 fl (in the presence of MCH > or = 26 pg). Fifteen per cent of the 201 iron deficient subjects were also shown to have coexisting vitamin B12 deficiency. There was a comparable (16%) prevalence of this haematinic deficiency in the subgroup of 31 iron deficient patients with MCH < 26 pg in the presence of MCH > or = 80 fl.