Advice on interpreting recent Iron Study results

[Dustyragdoll]

Hello ,

I have received the following test results today for iron studies and hoping someone on here can help interpret them please. My GP has informed me that my iron levels are unclear as to whether I have iron overload and thinks it prudent to get another blood test (HFE) just to make sure there is no hereditary problem such as haemochromotosis? Just wondering what I might expect moving forwards with all of this.

Thank you in advance.

Serum TIBC 43 umol/L (45-72) Below low reference limit

Serum iron levels 27.2 umol/L (11-25) Above high reference limit

Transferrin satay ration index 63% (15-45) Above high reference limit. Fasting transferrin >45% suggests overload

Serum unsaturated iron binding capacity 16 umol/L

[isi123]

Hello,

Your iron and saturation levels are a bit high. But it is too early to diagnose hemochromatosis. Have you had your ferritin levels checked? The prudent thing to do is to repeat the tests and if high values ​​are repeated, to do a genetic test. Do you have relatives with hemochromatosis? In men it is a more aggressive condition and the symptoms begin after the age of 30, in women it is often linked to entering menopause.