Ques about lab results - iron

In looking at my lab results on line I can't figure out what would be the result for my iron levels...any idea what I should be looking for?

Thanks.

Ques about lab results - iron

There are different tests to measure iron level- serum iron (aka serum ferritin which measures the total iron stored in the liver) , total iron binding capacity and serum transferrin in which measure how much iron is bound to the protein transferrin in your blood.

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Re: Ques about lab results - iron

I figured it out. Its the HGB number on the report.

Ques about lab results - iron

Great! Your OB actually measured your hemoglobin level not your iron levels.

Re: Ques about lab results - iron

Ques about lab results - iron

A large percentage of your body's iron (approximately 70%) is found in hemoglobin-so low hemoglobin is associated with low iron levels although there are other causes of low hemoglobin levels such as other vitamin deficiencies or low thyroid- Many doctors will run more then one test to make sure the low hemoglobin is the result of low iron and not other causes.