Anaemia low iron store.

Posted 7 years ago, 2 users are following.

martin31040

Hi just after some info, had a blood test and my iron store is low 138, does anyone know the normal range for a male adult?, is it something like 200 to 1000 ferritin store?. This is in the UK, is the measurement different in USA.

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jenny19687 martin31040

Posted 7 years ago

UK measurement of ferritin is usually circa 16- 200Ug/l (units in nanograms per milliliter). Individual labs may have different values.
- martin31040 jenny19687
  
  Posted 7 years ago
  
  Hi, I think my GP said my iron store was 138 and it's low, can this reading also mean 13.8 ?.
jenny19687 martin31040

Posted 7 years ago

No point in speculating. Ask for a copy of your results.
- martin31040 jenny19687
  
  Posted 7 years ago
  
  Thanks.

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