31st July 2023

A 62-year-old male is found to have the following bloods

A 62-year-old male is found to have the following bloods:

Hb 105 g/L (130 – 180)
MCV 72 fL (80 – 100)
Ferritin 14ng/mL (20 – 230)

He does not report any change in bowel habit, abdominal pain or weight loss. There is no history of bleeding.

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