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A doctor based on high transferrin high tibc slightly low hemoglobin count said i need to do a blood and peripheral smear.why?
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High ferritin: to find the reason for high ferritin and high TIBC: you definitely need a blood smear. high TIBC and low ferritin makes it look like iron deficiency anemia. high ferritin levels: need to rule out hemochromatosis.
Answered 1/16/2015
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