Best test to detect iron deficiency in community is:
Evaluation of iron status in the body can be done by: Serum ferritin: 'Most sensitive tool for evaluation of iron status' , especially in populations with low prevalence of anemia. Hemoglobin concentration: A relatively insensitive index of nutrient depletion. Serum iron concentration: Normal range is 0.80 - 1.80 mg/L. Serum transferrin saturation: Normal value is 30%.
Serum transferrin
Serum ferritin
Serum iron
Hemoglobin
Vitamins and Nutritional Deficiencies