HOME THERAPY AREAS Diagnostic of Iron Deficiency for laboratory analysis 1 April 2022 Iron Deficiency Iron Deficiency This booklet 2022 is edited by CSL Vifor Switzerland. It summarizes all the important aspects for diagnosing iron deficiency together with the current recommendations: Iron metabolism Main causes of iron deficiency Symptoms of iron deficiency What do the different iron parameters mean? Target values for ferritin according to the patient's etiology A tool published in German, French and Italian to be used as a reference for the correct diagnosis of iron deficiency across patients with various pathologies.