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What Does The Test With Iron Saturation Level 13 Indicate?

Hi, My name is Matt. Dad is treated at DaVita in Delran, NJ. His current iron saturation level is 13; his previous two readings were 25 & 24. His current ferritin level is 65; his two previous readings were 39 & 40. Should I be concerned? He seems to have little energy to do anything. By the way, Dad is 86 and has been on dialysis for 16 months. All his other readings that I can access on-line in the account I created for him are in the green, except for albumin, which is yellow (3.) Thank you, Matt Kaelin
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These iron values are suggestive of iron deficiency. Dialysis patients usually become deficient on iron. He needs iron supplements either antravenously or orally. Iron values can be repeated after 6 weeks. I hope he has been taking Eryhtropoeitin injections.
Low albumin is probably due to poor nutrition. He needs to be given high protein diet such as egg white and meat.
You can write back with your queries.
Tx
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What Does The Test With Iron Saturation Level 13 Indicate?

Thanks for writing These iron values are suggestive of iron deficiency. Dialysis patients usually become deficient on iron. He needs iron supplements either antravenously or orally. Iron values can be repeated after 6 weeks. I hope he has been taking Eryhtropoeitin injections. Low albumin is probably due to poor nutrition. He needs to be given high protein diet such as egg white and meat. You can write back with your queries. Tx