Lab reference

Ferritin

Iron

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Reference range

Male20 to 250 ng/mL
Female10 to 120 ng/mL

About

The body's iron store. It is also an acute phase reactant, so inflammation can hide iron deficiency behind a normal value.

When it is low

Iron deficiency (most sensitive early marker)

When it is high

Iron overload, inflammation, infection, malignancy, liver disease

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