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Tsat 20%, iron 71 and hgb 13.8 is some low for a 35years old man? tsat on the lower side what means? txs
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Iron deficiency: Looks like you have mild iron deficiency anemia, needs a work up. Transferrin saturation normal should be >20% but iron level is more that 60.
Answered 4/3/2014
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