Dear Doctor: Is low iron level in blood a warning sign?

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

Dear Doctor Roach: I’m a 66-year-old female who’s in good health. I was experiencing some dizziness and was prevented from donating blood due to a failed finger prick test. I asked my doctor to check my iron levels. All my blood work was excellent, except that my ferritin level was 19 ng/mL with an iron saturation of 18%.

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