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My school nurse took a blood test on me and my iron level is 117, is this low? should i be concerned?

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What test?: If it was for ferritin, your result is normal. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003490.htm

Answered 10/6/2014

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