Ferritin - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

FT

Specialty

Biochemistry


Clinical significance

A glycoprotein which stores iron atoms in the ferric state. Ferritin is predominantly intracellular, where it forms an exchangable pool of iron. It's serum level is directly proportional to body iron stores. Ferritin levels fall in iron deficiency. Levels are increased in iron overload, and also in inflammatory syndromes, liver disease and with certain neoplasms.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.


Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day


Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Ivry