Is Total serum iron 42 normal, high or low? What does Total serum iron level 42 mean?

📅 Medical Review Date: October 14, 2025

Your Total serum iron level of 42 is a Normal Total serum iron level.

Normal Total serum iron levels may indicate underlying health problems. The normal range is typically between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL. If your levels are outside this range, it's important to speak with a healthcare provider. Consulting a doctor is recommended to determine the cause and appropriate next steps.

The normal Total serum iron range for men is :40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age (male) :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	41.68
5-10 years	43.431
10-15 years	45.255
15-20 years	47.156
20-25 years	49.137
25-30 years	51.201
30-35 years	53.351
35-40 years	55.592
40-45 years	57.927
45-50 years	60.36
50-55 years	62.895
55-60 years	65.537
60-70 years	68.29
70-80 years	71.158
80-90 years	74.147
90-100 years	77.261
>100 years	80.506

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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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

Normal range of Total serum iron found among women :40-190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age (female) :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	41.73
5-10 years	43.535
10-15 years	45.418
15-20 years	47.383
20-25 years	49.433
25-30 years	51.571
30-35 years	53.802
35-40 years	56.129
40-45 years	58.557
45-50 years	61.09
50-55 years	63.733
55-60 years	66.49
60-70 years	69.366
70-80 years	72.367
80-90 years	75.498
90-100 years	78.764
>100 years	82.171

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.

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How the Total serum iron Test Is Done :

When your doctor orders a Total serum iron test, it involves a straightforward blood draw to measure your Total serum iron levels. A pathologist or lab technician will take a small sample of blood from a vein using a needle. Your Total serum iron test results are usually available within a few hours.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Serum iron test
• Cleveland Clinic – Iron Blood Test: What It Is & Results
• NIH – Serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, total iron binding capacity

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