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Serum Iron

Measurement
1. Measures Transferrin-associated ferric ion
2. Related measures
  1. Total Iron Binding Capacity
  2. Percent Transferrin Saturation
Normal
1. Range: 50 - 175 ug/dl
Elevated Serum Iron
1. Hemochromatosis
2. Hemolysis
3. Hemolytic Anemia
4. Hemosiderosis
5. Hepatic necrosis
6. Hepatitis
7. Ineffective Erythropoiesis
  1. Vitamin B12 Deficiency
8. Iron Poisoning or Iron Overdose
9. Lead Toxicity or Lead Poisoning
Decreased Serum Iron
1. Chronic Gastrointestinal Blood loss
2. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
3. Inadequate iron absorption
4. Insufficient Dietary Iron
5. Iron Deficiency Anemia
6. Malabsorption
7. Nephrotic Syndrome
8. Third trimester of pregnancy

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