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High Serum Iron Low Ferritin

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have an serum iron of 75, tibc of 342,iron saturation of 25%..But a ferritin count of 770? Why is ferritin so high? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Anemia (HGB11.8, HCT35, RBC 3.9), low ferritin (25) despite high serum iron (146), normal TBC (332) and transferrin saturation (44%). B12 (1499) and folate (>20) are normal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am suffering from general weakness. And gone through the tests of CBC. After that followed Hemoglobin electrophorosis, Serum Iron TIBC & Serum Ferritin. What does the test signify does I have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

My sons blood work came back with high serum iron and trans sat. Tibc and ferritin normal. Could taking fluxocillian 1 hr prior to test affect this result - all other bloods are ok ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Divakara MD

I spoke with you a few weeks ago and you advised me to have some tests run. So far I've had serum alburnin, serum tsh , serum iron and ferritin, ana and all came back normal. I have yet... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Asif Ahmed MD

. My last results have come back with ferritin of 10 and a high serum iron of 37! i have not been on iron for a month so why is it high Can infections raise serum... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asif Ahmed ( Dentist)
Dr. Jitin Goyal MD

the CBC which has been done, which should we order first, ferritin level or serum iron with tibc??? It is a board question. Thought ferritin b/c earlier detection of iron decrease. What... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jitin Goyal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I have a patient that iron profile looks like anemia of chronic disease. His CRP is undetectable and Sed Rate is 5. His ferritin is 121, Iron saturation 18%, serum iron 45, and TIBC is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Mohammed Taher Ali MD

),Platelet count-350(150-400),WBC-6.4(4-11),Serum Iron-6.9(9-27),TIBC-77(45-80),%Iron Saturation-9(15-54),Ferritin-24.7(10-130).Liver function,Renal Function,Cardiovascular,diabetec,Urinalysis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shanti Vennam MD

about such a low ferritin level and should I correct it with oral supplements or IV iron? ...Hi Doctor, I have a ferritin level of 10 with fatigue, very poor muscle recovery, head aches ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanti Vennam ( OBGYN)