Question

A 70-year-year-old man with iron-deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L; ferritin 6 µg/L) and no overt bleeding requires investigation. What is the most appropriate referral route?

Accepted Answer

Urgent 2-week-wait suspected cancer referral

Answer

Routine gastroenterology referral

Answer

Stool FIT test and safety-net

Answer

Oral iron trial then refer

Answer

Haematology first-line

Practice question

A 70-year-year-old man with iron-deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L; ferritin 6 µg/L) and no overt bleeding requires investigation. What is the most appropriate referral route?