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Mentzer Index Calculator
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Mentzer Index Calculator is a paid API for AI agents from api.magentlab.com, paid per call via x402, $0.005/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Computes the Mentzer index (MCV ÷ RBC count) to help differentiate β-thalassemia trait from iron deficiency anemia using the original 1973 Lancet criteria.
Price / call$0.005
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How this service works
Mentzer index as MCV in fL divided by RBC count in millions per µL (Mentzer 1973 Lancet letter). Quotient <13 favors β-thalassaemia trait; >13 favors iron deficiency; 13 is indeterminate. Deterministic published arithmetic with citation. Not a diagnosis of thalassemia or iron deficiency; magent does not apply later cutoffs that are not in that letter.
Output
Returns the computed Mentzer index (MCV in fL divided by RBC in millions per µL) along with the 1973 Lancet-based interpretation: values below 13 favor β-thalassemia trait, above 13 favor iron deficiency anemia, and 13 is indeterminate. This is a deterministic arithmetic result, not a clinical diagnosis.
Example use cases
Microcytic anemia triage in clinic
“I've got a patient with MCV 72 fL and RBC 5.5 million per µL — run the Mentzer index and tell me if this leans toward thalassemia trait or iron deficiency based on the 1973 Lancet cutoffs.”
Automated CBC interpretation in EHR workflow
“For the CBC that just came in — MCV is 64 fL and RBC is 6.1 million per µL — compute the Mentzer index so I can include it in the hematology note.”
Pediatric anemia workup screening
“My pediatric patient has MCV 75 fL and RBC count of 4.2 million per µL. What does the Mentzer index say — does this favor thalassemia trait or iron deficiency?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.magentlab.com/api/calc/mentzerWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a fast, deterministic, citation-anchored Mentzer index calculation using exactly the original 1973 Lancet formula — no modified cutoffs, no later revisions. Ideal for embedding in automated CBC interpretation pipelines, EHR notes, or hematology consult workflows where auditability and adherence to the original published arithmetic matter.
Side effects
- MCV out of range (50–120 fL) returns validation error
- RBC out of range (1.0–8.0 million/µL) returns validation error
- Missing required query parameters mcv_fl or rbc_million_ul returns 400 error
- Division by zero if RBC is zero (rejected by range constraint)
- Payment not included or insufficient USDC returns 402
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"path": "/api/calc/mentzer",
"count": 2,
"items": [
{
"mcv_fl": 70,
"formula": "mentzer",
"citation": {
"id": "mentzer-1973",
"doi": "10.1016/s0140-6736(73)91446-3",
"pmid": "4123424",
"title": "Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait",
"source": "Lancet. 1973 Apr 21;1(7808):882",
"authors": "Mentzer WC Jr"
},
"disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
"mentzer_band": "thalassemia_trait",
"mentzer_index": 12.5,
"rbc_million_ul": 5.6,
"formula_expression": "mentzer_index = mcv_fl / rbc_million_ul"
},
{
"mcv_fl": 70,
"formula": "mentzer",
"citation": {
"id": "mentzer-1973",
"doi": "10.1016/s0140-6736(73)91446-3",
"pmid": "4123424",
"title": "Differentiation of iron deficiency from thalassaemia trait",
"source": "Lancet. 1973 Apr 21;1(7808):882",
"authors": "Mentzer WC Jr"
},
"disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
"mentzer_band": "thalassemia_trait",
"mentzer_index": 12.5,
"rbc_million_ul": 5.6,
"formula_expression": "mentzer_index = mcv_fl / rbc_million_ul"
}
]
}
}Tags
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