Ontario's new iron deficiency guidelines a 'life changer' for patients, doctors say | CBC News
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"I don't think it's hyperbolic to say we're actually going to be changing the lives of Ontarians. It's going to alert more ordinary Ontarians who didn't even know they were iron deficient. It's going to tell them, 'Listen, this is why you don't feel good.'"
"Identifying and treating iron deficiency is especially important because it's an issue of health equity. This change means many more people can receive the diagnosis and treatment they need."
"The lower limits previously varied by lab from under 10 to under 15 micrograms of ferritin per litre. The limits are now 30 micrograms per litre for adults and 20 for children."
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