Description

Iron exists in the body as a component of hemoglobin and myoglobin and is bound to transferrin for transport in plasma and stored in ferritin. Increased iron concentration occurs in hemochromatosis and liver damage. Malabsorption is a digestive disease that can cause a decrease in iron levels, and thus can cause anemia. Blood loss after gastrointestinal lesions or heavy menstrual bleeding can cause anemia as well.

Increased in

• Hemochromatosis
• Hemosiderosis from excessive iron intake
• Decreased red blood cell formation (eg thalassemia, pyridoxine deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia)
• Hemolytic anemia
• Acute liver damage
• Iron poisoning
• Lead toxicity

Decreased in

• Iron-deficiency anemia (hypochromic, microcytic)
• Late pregnancy (28 weeks to birth)
• Chronic infection
• Period
• Nephrosis
• Kwashiorkor syndrome (acute malnutrition)

Features

• Ready to use reagent.
  Proline Iron FS Ferene comes in a liquid format which provides convenience for users as no reconstitution is required which helps reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.
• Open system reagent, compatible with a wide range of instruments.
  Proline Iron FS Ferene reagent is suitable for various third-party analyzers such as Abbott, Advia, Cobas, Hitachi, Olympus, Response, TokyoBoeki, and Beckman Coulter.

Specification

• Photometric test using Ferene
• No interference: hemoglobin 100 mg/dL, bilirubin 60 mg/dL, lipemia to triglycerides 2000mg/dL, copper 200 g/dL and Zinc 400 g/dL
• Measurement linearity reaches 1000 g/dL, with a lower limit of detection of 5 g/dL

Calibrator

• TruCal U

Control

• TruLab N
• TruLab P

Kit Lines