Table 1.
Criteria for Initiating Therapeutic Phlebotomy
| Patient | Serum Ferritin (ng/ml) |
|---|---|
| < 18 years regardless of gender | >200 |
| Women | |
| Childbearing age, not pregnant | >500 |
| Childbearing age, pregnant | >200 |
| Men | |
| >18 years | >300 |
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