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A female asked:

My rbc is elevated, 5.16 tera/l. n/s woman living at sea level. hemoglobin 148 g/l; hematocrit 0.43; rdw 13.9. ferritin 54 ug/ l. father with pcv. ?

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Dr. Martin Raff
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Lab data: Without placing this into some clinical context there is no way in which to interpret these numbers. You need to discuss this with the doctor who ordered the tests and specifically ask why the test was ordered.
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