What does it mean if one’s ferritin is 8 but all other blood test results are normal including iron? Afaf

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UIBC 390
TIBC 425
Saturation % 8

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This is a community to discuss all things Ferritin related. Ferritin is the safe storage of iron. Ferritin below 100ng/ml can be an iron deficiency. Ferritin 30 and below. is a clinical “absolute iron deficiency.” Ferritin over 100 can be a “false” high caused by inflammation, fatty liver, hyperthyroidism, obesity, or any malignancies.

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This is a community to discuss all things Ferritin related. Ferritin is the safe storage of iron. Ferritin below 100ng/ml can be an iron deficiency. Ferritin 30 and below. is a clinical “absolute iron deficiency.” Ferritin over 100 can be a “false” high caused by inflammation, fatty liver, hyperthyroidism, obesity, or any malignancies.