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ferritin /fer·ri·tin/ (-ĭ-tin) the iron-apoferritin complex, one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body.
Ferritin A protein found in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow that stores iron. Mentioned in: Iron Tests ferritin [fer′itin] Etymology: L, ferrum, iron an iron compound formed in the intestine and stored in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow for eventual incorporation into hemoglobin. Serum ferritin levels are used as an indicator of the body's iron stores. Normal adult blood levels are 12 to 300 ng/mL for males and 10 to 150 ng/mL for females. ferritin (fer´itin), n the compound iron-appoferritin, which is produced in the intestine and stored primarily in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. It eventually becomes a component of hemoglobin and can be measured to estimate the body's iron levels. ferritin the iron-apoferritin complex, one of the forms in which iron is stored in the body. ferritin Hematology A major iron storage protein present in small amounts in serum; in healthy adults, serum ferritin reflects the body's iron store, and can be used to detect iron deficiency Ref range ♂ 33-236 ng/mL; ♀,
< 40 yrs 12-263 ng/mL; > 40 yrs 11-122 ng/mL; ↓ Ferritin Hypochromic anemia, microcytic anemia. iron deficiency anemia↑ Ferritin Iron overload, hemochromatosis, inflammation, malignancy Patient discussion about ferritin. Q. My Iron/TIBC tests normal, Ferritin,Serum = 22. Range 22-322. What is the problem? Iron Bind. Cap. ug/dL 324 range 250 - 450 UIBC ug/dL 206 range 150 - 375 Iron, Serum ug/dL 118 range 40 - 155 Iron Saturation % 36 range 15 - 55 Biopsy = Prostate Cancer....PCA high = 10.2 PSA now 8.3 PSA Ultra W/Serial Monitor ...Ultrasenitive = 8.26 A. What makes you think something is not normal? Ferritin values may be low in some people, and iron deficiency is usually defined as ferritin 15. Do you have anemia? Currently, it doesn't seem you have any problem with the iron levels. Read more or ask a question about ferritinTake care, How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Blood tests showed a mild microcytosis, low ferritin level, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate 40 mm/h; serum biochemistry and levels of C-reactive protein, fasting glucose, and hemoglobin by electrophoresis were nor mal. 2000), urban PM (Smith and Aust 1997), and asbestos (Lund and Aust 1992) have shown that iron mobilized by chelators correlates with the induction of ferritin synthesis by A549 cells and with DNA strand breaks in a cell-free assay for reactive oxygen species. human serum albumin, ferritin, and endotoxins) can be transported via pinocytosis. |
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