Ferritin and Serum Iron Levels among the ABO Blood Groups in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria
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Volume 5 • Issue 4 • 1000204 J Blood Disorders Transf ISSN: 2155-9864 JBDT, an open access journal Ferritin and Serum Iron Levels among the ABO Blood Groups in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria Ifeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma1*, Amilo Grace Ifeoma1, Ngwu Amauche Martina2, Obi Godwin Okorie2 and Okoye Augustine Ejike3 1Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra state, Nigeria 2Department of Hematology and Immunology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria 3Department of Hematology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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