My GP reluctantly did some tests that my dermatologist requested he do. I'd seen the dermatologist for hair loss. She had said that there were a few things going on and that my long term low ferritin needed sorting out. She also said that there was a possibility I was hypothyroid (history of borderline, linked with alopecia and strong family history, many symptoms).
My GP pulled his face and felt irritated that he'd been asked to do these tests, according to him I'm normal (in range).
Here's what he requested and results:
TSH: 4.0. (0.35-5.5)
Serum Ferritin 23. (10-291)
Serum iron 11.6. (9.0-30.0)
Serum transferrin 2.65 (2.50-3.80)
Percentage iron saturation 17% (15.0-45.0)
Haemoglobin estimation 126 g/l (115-165)
Red blood cell count 3.69 10*12/L (3.80-5.80) LOW
Haematocrit 0.37 L/L (0.37-0.47)
Mean corpuscular volume 100.3 fL (84.0-105.0)
Red blood cell distribut width 11.9 (11.5-14.5)
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin 34.1 pg (27.0 -32.0) HIGH
Total white cell count 5.7 10*9L (4.0-11.0)
Neutrophil count 3.2 10*9L (1.8-7.5)
Lymphocyte count 1.7 10*9L (1.0-4.0)
Monocyte count 0.5 10*9L (0.2-0.8)
Eosinophil count 0.2 10*9L (0.0-0.4)
Basophil count 0.0 10*9L (0.0-0.1)
Platelet count 282 10*9L (150.0-4.50)