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Ferritin-Index (Serum (s))

Specimens: 2 ml Serum (s)
includes following tests: Sol.transf.receptor (Serum (s))
Ferritin (Serum (s))
Preanalytics/Notes:

Conducted tests: Ferritin, CRP, soluble transferrin receptor. 2 ml of serum required. Patients receiving high doses of biotin (> 5 mg / day) should be sampled at least 8 hours after the last application, as high levels of biotin may interfere with the test system.

 

Set-up: on demand
Indication/Significance: Diagnostic assessment of an iron deficiency for all cases where an elevated ferritin (acute phase protein) can mask the deficiency:
  • Inflammation/infection
  • Auto-immune diseases
  • Hypothyreosis
  • Taking of oral contraceptives
  • Malignomas (tumour markers)
  • Liver diseases
  • Chronic alcohol abuse
Interpretation:

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Abrechnung GOÄ

Die Kosten werden für den i. d. R. genutzten 1,15-fachen GOÄ-Satz dargestellt. Wird die Unter­suchung nicht in Ihrem regionalen Labor durch­geführt, erfolgt die Analyse in dem Labor, das im Leistungs­ver­zeich­nis genannt ist. In diesem Fall gilt der dort für die Untersuchung angegebene Preis.