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I'm a 27 year old male, my iron level is 70 ug/dl and total iron binding capacity 300 ug/dl. am i iron deficient?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Iron levels: Your iron binding and iron serum levels are normal indicating that you are not iron deficient.

Answered 4/21/2013

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A member asked:

I'm a 27 year old male, my iron level is 70 ug/dl and total iron binding capacity 300 ug/dl. am i iron deficient?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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