How Does Iron Level In Body Get Decreased In Two Different Test?

Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023

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Question : i had labs done tuesday fasting and my iron was 195 tuesday. retested thursday abd it was 98. why would it be lower? nothing different was done

Answered by Dr. LAKSHMI (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi kindly read below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The difference in value could me multiple reason such a diet before test, medications used,different laboratory. Considering the above both values under normal limit no intervention is required.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar