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Hello. my husband just got his blood work back and his iron level was slightly elevated at 169 ug/dl. is this bad & what is the significance of it?
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Elevated iron: This should be followed up by a ferritin test.There is a genetic disorder of iron overload, hemochromatosis, that should be ruled out.See your doctor.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Only part of pic: 2 other sources gave range of 65-170 or 175 µg/dl as normal for men. However, serum ferritin (the protein that binds the iron) also needs to be considered. By itself, 169 is ok but we need other values. Elevated iron & ferritin suggest iron overload (like hemosiderosis where iron is deposited in organs). Iron value may be high if ferritin level is low. Recheck labwork; discuss with pcp.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Ferritin?: Is that a ferritin level? And are you sure the units are right? If so, this could've caused by several things. Other iron studies and blood counts would've helpful. Have him see his physician.
Answered 3/24/2015
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