Is Total serum iron 242 high, normal or dangerous? What does Total serum iron level 242 mean?
Your Total serum iron level of 242 is a High Total serum iron level.
High levels of Total serum iron in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Total serum iron level is between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Total serum iron levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
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Normal range of Total serum iron found among men : 40 - 190 mcg/dL
| Age | Ideal Total serum iron value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 40.968 |
| 5-10 years | 41.959 |
| 10-15 years | 42.974 |
| 15-20 years | 44.014 |
| 20-25 years | 45.079 |
| 25-30 years | 46.17 |
| 30-35 years | 47.287 |
| 35-40 years | 48.431 |
| 40-45 years | 49.603 |
| 45-50 years | 50.803 |
| 50-55 years | 52.032 |
| 55-60 years | 53.291 |
| 60-70 years | 54.581 |
| 70-80 years | 55.902 |
| 80-90 years | 57.255 |
| 90-100 years | 58.641 |
| >100 years | 60.06 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Total serum iron found among women : 40-190 mcg/dL
| Age | Ideal Total serum iron value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 40.997 |
| 5-10 years | 42.019 |
| 10-15 years | 43.066 |
| 15-20 years | 44.139 |
| 20-25 years | 45.239 |
| 25-30 years | 46.367 |
| 30-35 years | 47.523 |
| 35-40 years | 48.708 |
| 40-45 years | 49.922 |
| 45-50 years | 51.166 |
| 50-55 years | 52.441 |
| 55-60 years | 53.748 |
| 60-70 years | 55.088 |
| 70-80 years | 56.461 |
| 80-90 years | 57.868 |
| 90-100 years | 59.31 |
| >100 years | 60.788 |
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If you take a Total serum iron blood test and the results are not in the normal range (40-190 mcg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Total serum iron levels include:
- Anemia
- Your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells
- Iron overload
- Iron poisoning
- Gastrointestinal blood loss
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How the Total serum iron Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Total serum iron test on you, you may need a Total serum iron blood test. During the Total serum iron blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Total serum iron Test report by your pathologist.
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