What is a serum ferritin test?
A serum ferritin test helps the doctor understand how much iron or ferritin the body is storing.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
No, an anemic blood test cannot detect pregancy. It is only meant to detect low iron levels and anemia.
There is very less evidence that iron deficiency leads to cancer. However, few research papers indicates that blood loss can result in colon cancer and uterine cancer.
When you are iron deficient the first common symptom is that they feel unexplained fatigue and lack of energy. If you are feeling so, get a blood test done to know your iron levels.
Iron deficiency in toddlers can be due to excessive intake of cow's milk only. Secondary reasons are rapid growth during this phase and inability to consume green leafy vegetables.
Hemoglobin, Iron Test
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