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What do low transferrin levels mean on your lab results?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Transferrin is a…: …blood plasma protein that delivers 2 iron ions from absorption centers to all tissues, especially for the production of hemoglobin. Low tf may be a liver defect (where it's made) or a kidney problem allowing excessive loss. A patient with decreased plasma transferrin can suffer from iron overload diseases such as hemosiderosis. Discuss lab results with your doc.

Answered 9/8/2016

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