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Elevated iron saturation but low ferritin. what does that mean ?? tibc is low normal?
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It is a complex dynamic that you may not want to bother with because sometimes elevated ferritin may be because of inflammation or infection in the body. If your hemoglobin and hematocrit are normal and the shapes of the red blood cells are normal you should be contented.
Answered 2/11/2023
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All laboratory/imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual values of the test results. Wish you good health!
Answered 2/12/2023
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