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How long does it take to get an iron blood test back?
In most cases, you get your iron tests results within 24 hours.
Last updated on 10 May 2023
A serum ferritin test helps the doctor understand how much iron or ferritin the body is storing.
Last updated on 11 May 2023
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body does not have enough iron to produce hemoglobin.
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.
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.
Yes, research suggets that patients already having chronic heart diseases are susceptible to sudden pain in the chest or angina due to low levels of iron in the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain healthy iron levels in the body to prevent angina.
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