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Ferritin
Ferritin is a complex, iron-containing protein, and is the primary form of reserve iron in the body.

Ferritin may be increased in:

  • Iron overload
  • Some cancers
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Chronic renal disease
  • Hepatitis

Ferritin is decreased in:

  • Iron deficiency anemia

Ferritin is usually normal in:

  • Hemolytic anemia

Normal Values*

Men 15-300 ng/ml
Women 12-150 ng/ml

*These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks

Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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