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Mch is high (39.8pg) mchc is high (376g/l) and rdw is low (10%) - mcv is normal (90.6fl) - ferritin is high (412) vit d is low (49) what could b?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Spherocytosis?: Are you anemic? Was a reticulocyte count done? What's the big picture? Labs mean nothing without it. If you're very close to your lab's reference range, it may mean nothing -- a few % of healthies fall outside. A low RDW would be a bit of a surprise in classic spherocytosis.

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Answered 9/28/2014

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A member asked:

Mch is high (39.8pg) mchc is high (376g/l) and rdw is low (10%) - mcv is normal (90.6fl) - ferritin is high (412) vit d is low (49) what could b?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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