Ferritin
Monitoring deficiency/excess of iron & inflammation
Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. Too little ferritin can lead to anemia, while too much to liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory conditions, or hyperthyroidism. The ferritin test measures the level of ferritin in the blood.
Available Instruments
About Using Reagent
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Sample Types
plasma, serum -
Reaction Time
10 mins -
Detection Range
AFIAS (10 – 1,000 ng/ml)
ichroma™ (10 – 1,000 ng/ml) -
Indication
Iron deficiency anemia, Hereditary hemochromatosis, acute-phase reactants (APR), tumor marker
Available Accessory
In Your Medical Field
The Ferritin test measures the level of ferritin in blood to provide answers on iron metabolic disorders such as iron deficiency anemia and iron excess, as well as inflammation and tumor development, helping to provide appropriate treatment to patients.