Iron Tests Flashcards
1
Q
The storage form of iron
A
Ferritin
2
Q
How is serum iron measured?
A
Colorimetrically
3
Q
TIBC is an indirect measure of what?
A
Transferrin
4
Q
How many irons can transferrin carry
A
2
5
Q
The gold standard for assessment of body iron
A
Prussian Blue Staining of Tissues
6
Q
Give the formula for % Transferrin saturation
A
SI/TIBC x 100%
7
Q
A good measure of stored iron
A
Ferritin