Iron deficiency anemia

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Asked for Female, 29 Years

Hello doctor , I want to get check my ferritin levels through blood test. I am now taking iron supplements 100 mg iron each day. If I going to get blood test ,do I have to stop taking iron supplements before this blood test ? If yes for how many days should I stop to get accurate results

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Dr. Prateek Sondhi Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prateek Sondhi

Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Delhi

No you can do blood tests even while on iron tablets

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