When Should Iron Infusions Be Given?

Iron infusions are considered medically necessary for patients who receive hemodialysis and for those who have low levels of iron due to chronic kidney disease or chronic blood loss.

When do you need an iron infusion?

An iron infusion may be given if a person's blood counts are so low that taking iron supplements or increasing their daily intake of iron-containing foods would be ineffective or too slow in increasing their iron levels.

What ferritin level requires iron infusion?

IDA with non-dialysis CKD: serum ferritin less than 100 ng/mL or TSAT less than 20 percent. If serum ferritin is 100-300 ng/mL, TSAT less than 20 percent is required to confirm IDA. IDA with hemodialysis-dependent CKD: serum ferritin less than or equal to 200 ng/mL and TSAT less than or equal to 20 percent; or.