Best test for assessment of iron status is:
b. Ferritin(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2323-2325, Ghai 8/e p 334-335)Serum ferritin level indicates the amount of iron present in both liver and reticuloendothelial system and hence is the best assessment of iron status.
Transferrin
Ferritin
Serum iron
Hemoglobin
C.V.S.