Table BTop five Future Research Needs as indicated by participating stakeholders*

TopicTopic Description
1What is the best reference standard for diagnosing (absolute or functional) iron deficiency in CKD patients?
2What is the diagnostic accuracy of newer markers of iron status as a replacement for, or an add-on to, classical lab markers in diagnosing absolute iron deficiency?
3What is the diagnostic accuracy of newer markers of iron status as a replacement for, or an add-on to, classical lab markers in diagnosing functional iron deficiency?
4Which is the best marker to monitor the response to therapy and repletion status?
5What is the best biomarker to monitor iron overload as an adverse event resulting from treatment of iron deficiency?
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Prioritized topics (1–5) are ordered logically by clinical content.

From: Executive Summary

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Biomarkers for Assessing and Managing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease: Future Research Needs: Identification of Future Research Needs From Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 83 [Internet].
Future Research Needs Papers, No. 33.
Chung M, Chan JA, Moorthy D, et al.
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