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Why could my rbc count be low but i have a high iron count?

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It is possible: Because anemia can have other causes than iron deficiency. The hemoglobin can be low because of the deficincy of vitamin. B 12 or Folic Acid or you may have thalasemia trait.

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Answered 10/27/2018

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Aplastic anemia: Agree with Dr. F. A rare but serious cause could be aplastic anemia or pure red cell aplasia. However, nutritional deficiency of folate and or B12 vitamins should be excluded first.

Answered 10/27/2018

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Can it be too early to detect cancer in bone marrow biopsy? My labs show low RBC HGB 7.1 iron and is normal b12 is high. Had a bone marrow biopsy and chromosome testing done it was negative. No signs of cancer. Could it be too soon to detect cancer?

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