What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

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Question : We had got some tests done for our daughter as we suspected that she may be low in vitamin D as we suspected some curve in one of her legs. However, while vitamin D and calcium levels have come fine, the report shows low transferrin saturation of 13.78. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Iron supplements can be given

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Transferrin is a iron transporter. Although the iron as well as iron binding capacity is normal a slightly decreased transferrin level indicates some latent iron deficiency. You may give her some iron supplements to compensate for the same.

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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (17 minutes later)

Which one and how much especially considering that she is constipation prone

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Orofer XT can be given

Detailed Answer:
You can give Orofer XT Drops 1 ml once daily for a month or so. Any iron preparation can make constipation worse. Make sure that she drinks plenty of water as well.

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