Ferritin and hemosiderin are stored in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. They are primarily stored in the form of ferritin, a complex of iron and protein, with hemosiderin being a breakdown product of ferritin storage.
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iron can not be storde or transported in its free form because is toxic. so it stored inside of cells as ferritin and hemosiderin
Ferritin is produced in nearly every cell in the body. Ferritin is a large protein that stores up to 4,500 iron atoms in its core. Iron has to be stored because we only absorb 10% of iron from our food meaning it is difficult to obtain and iron tends to participate in harmful free radical forming chemical reactions. Iron also cannot exist in the body by itself. Each atom has to be attached to a protein or small molecule (chelator) at all times or it will precipitate out of solution and will form rust in the body somewhat similar to the form it exists when it is stored in ferritin. Thus the need for ferritin to be produced by nearly all cells in the body, so there can be a reserve of iron in the body to supply the much needed iron and remove excess iron that could be harmful.
A gold or yellow test tube is commonly used for ferritin testing.
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron. Low ferritin is a precursor to anemia, so if you do nothing about the low ferritin level your iron level will eventually drop.
is a level of 17.50 in ferritin blood test consider low in a male 66 years old
The color of tube used for ferritin is typically gold or red/gray.
Anaemia can be associated with low ferritin and high Folate levels.
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If ferritin is high, there is iron in excess or else there is an acute inflammatory reaction in which ferritin is mobilized without iron excess. For example, ferritins may be high in infection without signalling body iron overload.Ferritin is also used as a marker for iron overload disorders, such as hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis. Adult-onset Still's disease, porphyria, and Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis are diseases in which the ferritin level may be abnormally raised. As ferritin is also an acute-phase reactant, it is often elevated in the course of disease. A normal C-reactive protein can be used to exclude elevated ferritin caused by acute phase reactions.According to a study of anorexia nervosa patients, ferritin can be elevated during periods of acute malnourishment
No, a ferritin test does not require fasting. It can be done at any time of the day and does not require any special preparation.