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How do you retain iron in the blood?
Bind it to apo-ferritin
Can donating blood lower your ferritin levels?
Yes
What is the normal range of ferritin?
is a level of 17.50 in ferritin blood test consider low in a male 66 years old
Can giving too much blood affect your ferritin level?
yes
What color blood tube for serum ferritin blood levels?
Red (Serum) Tube or a Gold (SST) Tube
What color is the tube that blood is drawn for a serum ferritin test?
Purple
Which is major storage form of iron in the body?
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. Hence, the body has a "buffer" against iron deficiency (if the blood has too little iron, ferritin can release more) and, to a lesser extent, iron overload (if the blood and tissues of the body have too much iron, ferritin can help to store the excess iron).
What is the significance of low ferritin and high red blood cell count?
I don't know. Sorry.
How are iron levels in the body measured?
Iron levels in the body are measured by both hemoglobin and serum ferritin blood tests.
Is a ferritin level of 189 high?
Have ferritin level of 587 & a fatty liver & cholesterol of 6.9
How come my ferritin level is 7 and my iron level 135 can you explain why i am so tired if my iron level is so high?
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron. Low ferritin is a precursor to anemia, so if you do nothing about the low ferritin level your iron level will eventually drop.
What does a high ferretin level mean?
A ferreting blood test tests for the levels of ferreting in the blood. Ferreting is an iron storing protein, and high levels of this protein can be indicative of an iron storing disorder in the body.
