Ferritin

100

Specific Proteins

Ferritin

Fresh serum

R1 (Buffer): 1 x 25.0 mL;
R2 (Latex): 1 x 7.5 mL,
Ready to use

Instructions for Use  |  Safety Data Sheet

For professional in vitro diagnostic use only.

The plasma Ferritin concentration declines very early in the development of iron deficiency. On the other hand, a large number of chronic diseases result in increased serum Ferritin concentrations. These diseases include chronic infections, chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or renal disease, Gaucher’s disease, and numerous types of malignancies, especially lymphomas, leukaemias, breast cancer and neuroblastoma. Increase in plasma Ferritin concentration also occurs in viral hepatitis or following toxic liver injury because of release of Ferritin from damaged liver cells. Plasma Ferritin concentration is also increased with increases of iron stores, as seen in patients with haemosiderosis or haemochromatosis. Besides the use of Ferritin as an iron metabolism parameter, Ferritin also gained importance as a tumour marker for therapeutic drug monitoring and follow-up.

Measurement of antigen/latex-antibody reaction by the end-point method.

The reagents are stable until expiry date when kept at 2-8°C. Stability in the instrument is at least 4 weeks if contamination is avoided. Do not freeze.

Saline (9 g/L NaCl)
Ferritin Standard Set, 5x1 mL (R1300002901)
Ferritin Control Low (R1400001301)
Ferritin Control High (R1400001501)