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Iron panel was normal other than my ferritin. it was only 20, which is low. my iron level was normal with cmp & cbc. what causes just a low ferritin?
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Can be okay : 24 nano grams is often given as the bottom of the reference range, so 20 is not a serious sign of illness. The ranges are set so that some healthy folks fall outside. Vegetarians and blood donors often run low. Keep an eye on it
Answered 5/31/2016
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