For diagnosis of CKD-related anemia, a blood smear will show normocytic normochromic red blood cells. In addition, a complete blood count, iron binding capacity, ferritin, serum iron, reticulocyte count, vitamin B]2, and folate are obtained; hemolysis, folate and vitamin Bl2 deficiency, and iron deficiency are very common causes for anemia of CKD and should be excluded in diagnosis (Murphy, Bennett, & Jenkins, 2010). Many patients with CKD-related anemia also have iron deficiency because they are in a pro-inflammatory state and thus unable to use iron stores adequately. Diagnosis of absolute iron deficiency is based on serum ferritin values lower than or equal to 500 ng/ml and transferrin saturation (TSAT) less than or equal to 30% (KDIGO, 2012).