Hemochromatosis Folic Acid/B12
- Iron: - Males 65-175 ug/dL; Females 50-170 ug/dL - Increased: - Hemochromatosis, Hemosiderosis caused by excessive Iron intake, excess destruction or decreased production of erythrocytes, liver necrosis; - Decreased: - Anemia of Infection and Chronic dz, Cirrhosis, Nephrosis,
- Iron Binding Capacity (total) TIBC: - 250-450 ug/dL; - normal Iron/TIBC ratio is 20-50%; <15% is almost diagnostic of Iron defficiency Anemia; - Increased: Acute and Chronic Blood Loss, Iron deficiency Anemia, Hepatitis, OC; - Decreased: Anemia of Infection and Chronic dz, Cirrhosis, Nephrosis, Hemochromatosis;
- Ferritin: - Male 15-200 ng/mL; Female: 12-150 ng/mL; - Decreased: Iron Defficiency (earliest & most sensitive test before red cells show any morphological change);
- Transferrin: - 220-400 mg/dL - Increased: Iron Deficiency; - Decreased: Poor Nutritional Status, Chronic and Acute Inflammatory States, Chronic Liver dz;
