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What do you suggest if my rdw is 16.3 and my hgb is 10.9 what r those test for and should i be worried about my esr that came out 28?

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Iron check: RDW tends to go up in early iron deficiency, and this might be a great time to check your serum iron and iron binding capacity, as well as a few other labs. Don't worry about ESR -- it's informative only in a few situations.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/2/2015

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