Iron is partly stored in the body in a form called ferritin. The
amount of ferritin in a person's body is frequently measured when evaluating
anemia.
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
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Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology, Oncology
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August 3, 2010
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