What do these blood test results mean, please.

[Desperate100]

These are the results of the blood tests I had done earlier this month.

My doctor didn't tell me to fast beforehand, but thanks to advice from this site I had fasted for the previous 12 hours.

The doctor has now told me that no action needs to be taken, but I note that one of the readings shows that I am under the normal range.

What do the results mean please, and what further action is it advisable that I should take now?:

Serum gamma-glutamyl transferase level (XaES3) 19 u/L [0.0 - 37.0]

Serum C reactive protein level (XaINL) < 4 mg/L [0.0 - 6.0]

Serum ferritin level (XE24r) 50.0 ug/L [10.0 - 291.0]; A normal ferritin may not exclude iron deficiency if levels are at the lower end of the normal range or in the presence of inflammation.

Serum iron level (X76tH) 22.1 umol/L [10.0 - 30.4]

Transferrin level (X76tI) Below range 2.26 g/L [2.5 - 3.8]; Below low reference limit

Percentage iron saturation (XaJm0) 43 % [16.0 - 50.0]

Serum TSH level (XaELV) 1.58 mU/L [0.35 - 5.5]

Serum free T4 level (XaERr) 12.6 pmol/L [10.5 - 21.0]

Serum vitamin B12 level (XE2pf) 574.0 ng/L [211.0 - 911.0]

Serum folate level (42U5.) > 24.00 ug/L [> 5.38]; Serum Folate Reference Range = Greater than 5.38 ug/L If the patient cannot be fasted be aware that a folate rich meal, eaten less than 3 hours prior to venesection, may increase serum folate concentrations.

[SueJohnson]

Your ferritin at 50 is below the 100 that helps 60% of people with RLS. On the low transferrin, I would check with a hematologist and also tell him you would like to increase your ferritin to 100, mentioning all of your iron values you have given here especially your transferrin saturation.

[Desperate100 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thanks!

[DicCarlson]

Iron tests explained...

bloodtestsresults.com/iron-...

The page that saved me - my Ferritin was "normal" at 49, raging RLS!

"The single most consistent finding and the strongest environmental risk factor associated with RLS is iron insufficiency."

hopkinsmedicine.org/neurolo...

[Desperate100 in reply to DicCarlson]

Thank you!