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  1. Ferritin test - Mayo Clinic

    This test measures a blood protein that contains iron. The test shows whether blood has too much or too little iron.

  2. Iron deficiency anemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Red blood cell size and color. With iron deficiency anemia, red blood cells are smaller and paler than usual. Hematocrit. This is the percentage of blood volume ...

  3. Hemochromatosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Blood tests · Serum transferrin saturation. This test measures the amount of iron bound to the protein transferrin that carries iron in the blood. Different ...

  4. Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues. Not getting enough iron can cause iron deficiency. So can losing blood from having periods or bleeding ...

  5. Iron sucrose (intravenous route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    Iron sucrose injection is an iron replacement product that is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (not enough iron in the blood) in patients with chronic ...

  6. Hemochromatosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Or it can happen when you get too much iron, such as from too many blood transfusions. Over time, secondary iron overload can damage organs too. Hemochromatosis ...

  7. Ironing out iron deficiency in children and teens - Mayo Clinic

    "I recommend checking serum ferritin if anemia screening is done through a venous sample. This pragmatic approach avoids missing iron deficiency without anemia.

  8. Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents - Mayo Clinic

    Sometimes, being low on iron can leave the body without enough healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen. This is a serious condition called iron deficiency ...

  9. Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Without enough iron, your body can't produce enough of a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin). As a result, iron ...

  10. TUESDAY Q & A: Both too much and too little iron have potential to lead to health concerns

    To make sure it's right for you, talk to your doctor before you take an iron supplement. Iron is a mineral that helps the body make red blood cells. Without ...