Iron Tests Flashcards

1
Q

The storage form of iron

A

Ferritin

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2
Q

How is serum iron measured?

A

Colorimetrically

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3
Q

TIBC is an indirect measure of what?

A

Transferrin

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4
Q

How many irons can transferrin carry

A

2

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5
Q

The gold standard for assessment of body iron

A

Prussian Blue Staining of Tissues

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6
Q

Give the formula for % Transferrin saturation

A

SI/TIBC x 100%

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7
Q

A good measure of stored iron

A

Ferritin

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