Iron (Serum (s))

Testcode:	E_FER
Specimens:	1 ml Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Longer venous stasis can lead to haemolysis and thus to higher iron values; due to circadian rhythm, blood sampling always at the same time
Method:	Photometric assay
Dimension:	µg/dl
Alternate dimension:	µmol/l (Factor: 0.179) Calculator
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Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Suspected iron deficiency or iron overload Together with transferrin sensible in the differential diagnosis of anaemia An isolated iron determination is not valuable diagnostically.
Interpretation:	Increased: Iron more… Increased: Iron malabsorption Haemolysis Iron overload (hereditary and iatrogenic iron overload, e.g. haemochromatosis, frequent transfusions, iron overdose) Ineffective erythropoiesis Acute hepatitis Decreased: Iron-deficiency anaemia Iron distribution disorder, acute and chronic inflammatory processes Neoplasias Lack of nourishment due to an unbalanced diet and resorption disorders, increased need close
Further tests:	Together with transferrin and iron calculation of the transferrin saturation, ferritin.

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