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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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How can you get your rdw normal?

balancing iron count in blood


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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


Does iron give you energy when it comes to blood disorders?

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Normal iron count in blood?

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Which two substances are necessary for normal red blood cell maturation?

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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?

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My iron level is 5. Is that normal


What leads to normal hematocrit levels in anemia?

Iron deficiency anemia. The normal hematocrit (ratio of packed red blood cells to total blood volume) rules out anemia due to loss of blood cells through hemorrhage or sickling. Below-normal hemoglabin indicates an iron deficiency in this case. No available iron = no hemoglobin produced.


I went to donate blood and my blood was tested and I was told I could not donate because my blood floated when in was put in a chemical.What causes the blood to float when tested?

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