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In a normal blood test do they look for hcg just a normal blood test at the dr office to find out if i had low iron?
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∙ 16y ago
Hcg is a pregnancy hormone, often used to determine if conception has occurred.
Are you sure they didn't test for hemoglobin (Hb) and/or hematocrit (Hct)? Those are used to test iron levels.
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∙ 16y ago
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How can you get your rdw normal?
balancing iron count in blood
Iron retention in blood?
Excessive iron retention in the blood is a condition called hemochromatosis. The normal gain and loss of iron in a body is 1 milligram.
Where in your body do you find iron?
in your blood
Is it normal for your vagina to smell like metal?
Because of the iron in your blood.
Is iron require for normal red blood cell production by the bone marrow?
Yes,iron is the fuel for the production of new red blood cells.
Do you need to fast before an iron blood test?
no because a blood test is about what your blood is normally like and if you fast you wont be your normal self
Does iron give you energy when it comes to blood disorders?
If you are a healthy normal adult without an iron deficiency you should not need any additional iron in your diet. The blood type of o negative does not have a predisposition to anemia.
Normal iron count in blood?
It depends on whether you are male or female and also varies by the "normal" range for the lab where blood is drawn. If you have a lab report it should show both what your level is and what the "normal range" for that lab is for your gender.
How come people who don't have enough iron in their diet sometime cannot carry a normal amount of oxygen in their blood?
B/c the iron in the blood is what carries the oxygen around the body. With too little iron, not enough oxygen carriers.
Why is RDWCV on a full blood count low as 12.1 The normal range is 14 - 16?
deficiency of iron
What is a normal Range of total iron binding capacity in the blood?
While the normal range for Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) laboratory test may differ slightly between labs, an acceptable normal range is 210 - 390 ug/dL.
What are normal iron lev?
My iron level is 5. Is that normal
