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Why would my ferritin be low 5.5 but my iron levels are normal?

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Stores vs. current: Ferritin represents stores, serum iron reflects the short term status. An analogy - A propane tank will give a normal pressure reading when almost empty (serum iron) if you weigh the tank (Ferritin) you will know that it is almost empty.

Answered 4/12/2018

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