iron studies Flashcards

1
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serum iron

A

unbound serum iron

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2
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total iron binding capacity

A

1- ability to bind to more iron

  • transferrin available to bind to iron
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3
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transferrin saturation

A
  1. transport protein that iron binds to in the blood
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4
Q

ferritin

A

long term store in the liver

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