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What Is The Purpose Of Ferritin 1000 And Electrolyte Tests?
My Dr wants me to be tested for Ferritin 1000 tests HFE gene test Iron studies Fe/IBC C reactive Protein ESR Electrolytes Ferritin Liver Function Screen (LFTs) can you tell me what they are for please
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
you may have symptoms of hemochromatosis. Ferritine stufy and hfe gene mutation is for diagnosis of hemochromatosis. CRP and ESR is to check inflammation and liver function screen is to check liver affected or not by hemochromatosis.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
you may have symptoms of hemochromatosis. Ferritine stufy and hfe gene mutation is for diagnosis of hemochromatosis. CRP and ESR is to check inflammation and liver function screen is to check liver affected or not by hemochromatosis.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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