Julian
re doing Ferritins
<<Abnormal LFTs are the usual trigger _other than anaemia_, and around
here it is considered part of the routine workup of abnormal LFTs.
Not sure of relevance in high Hb or what cutoff we'd use. IIRC
pathology is more likely with PCV >0.55, or perhaps Hb >17.5 though I'd
need to check>>
Yes I agree re the abnormal LFTs but the impression I got from the post
was that this man had no other abnormalities on testing and it sounded
to me like he had a Ferritin done for no good reason.
I think abnormal LFTs would cause problems with insurance applications
ok but not insurmountable---would probably mean applicant having to see
a hospital physician or even a hepatologist.
I think PCV >0.55 would be my figure also.
Declan
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