A 32-year-old woman presents with tiredness and shortness of breath on exertion. She is pale and has koilonychia. FBC shows Hb 8.6 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. Wh...

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A 32-year-old woman presents with tiredness and shortness of breath on exertion. She is pale and has koilonychia. FBC shows Hb 8.6 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. What is the most appropriate single initial investigation to determine the cause?

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Serum ferritin level

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Serum vitamin B12 level

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Bone marrow biopsy

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Direct Coombs test

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Serum folate level

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 32-year-old woman presents with tiredness and shortness of breath on exertion. She is pale and has koilonychia. FBC shows Hb 8.6 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. What is the most appropriate single initial investigation to determine the cause?