TABLE 2

Target hemoglobin and iron indices

Target hemoglobinTarget ferritinTarget transferrin saturation
Chronic kidney disease> 10 g/dL> 100 ng/mL> 20%
End-stage renal disease10–11.5 g/dL200–1,200 ng/mL30%–50%
  • Based on information in KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney Int Suppl 2012; 2:279–335.