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Did a transferrin saturation test without fasting at around 2pm.will it help to diagnose hemochromatosis? will the results be atleast fairly accurate?

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Yes: It's a good first step. Hemochromatosis is extremely common, deadly if missed, and getting it treated is easy and will make you feel a whole lot better.

Answered 12/9/2012

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My doc says 44% iron saturation is considered elevated and wants to test for hemochromatosis. Had iron studies due to elevated ALT. Is 44% bad?

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Negative genetic test for hemochromatosis. Normal to LOW ferritin. Iron saturation severely elevated at 70%. Iron serum as well. Transferritin Normal. What cases this. ?? Causes ? Repeated multiple times. No supplements?

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My serum iron is elevated at 32umol/L and transferrin sat 58% . Could this be haemochromotosis? Would it cause symptoms?

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