Ferritin - serum
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FT
Clinic 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.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Serum
- Refrigerated
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
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Jean Marc VANDERNOTTE
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 63 01