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A member asked:

What does a low result for unbound ibc mean? my iron, transferrin saturation and ibc are all wnl.

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Nothing: Reference ranges are set so that several percent of healthies arbitrarily fall outside. If you are otherwise well and have no signs of an iron problem on either end, ignore it.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/11/2014

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