A member asked:

Can you be iron deficient with normal mch & mcv levels? hgb 10.1 hct 32.6 mchc 31 my dr wants to treat me with iron iv for anemia. but mcv/mch is normal. iron% 11 ferritin 79 tibc 319. am i iron deficient or could this be another type of anemia?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

The blood test results you described are not those of typical iron deficient anemia. More lab works are needed to make a definite diagnosis.

Answered 3/26/2023

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