question on iron studies
Posted By: Jan on 2007-11-13
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1) Hemoglobin and hematocrit are low at 11 and 33, and iron stores s/l "in percent saturation" is also low.
2) I requested complete CBC with pathology s/l "steri B slide".
TIA
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