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what is 'serum iron'?
Definition for Serum iron
Serum iron is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: anemia, iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia minor.
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anemia
decreased number of red cells in blood
Serum iron and anemia
iron deficiency anemia
type of anemia caused by iron deficiency
Serum iron and iron deficiency anemia
thalassemia minor
genetic disease causing anemia due to abnormal hemoglobin production
Serum iron and thalassemia minor
glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
Serum iron and glossitis
hereditary spherocytosis
inherited anemia due to destruction of abnormally shaped red cells
Serum iron and hereditary spherocytosis
thalassemia intermedia
genetic disease causing anemia due to abnormal hemoglobin production
Serum iron and thalassemia intermedia
pseudoxanthoma elasticum
deposition of calcium in multiple areas of the body
Serum iron and pseudoxanthoma elasticum
hereditary stomatocytosis
destruction of red cells due to their abnormal shape causing anemia
Serum iron and hereditary stomatocytosis
hookworm infection
parasitic infection of the bowel
Serum iron and hookworm infection
megaloblastic anemia
type of anemia where red blood cells are larger than normal
Serum iron and megaloblastic anemia
mucormycosis
serious fungal infection
Serum iron and mucormycosis
pyridoxine deficiency
multisystem disease caused by deficiency of vitamin B 6
Serum iron and pyridoxine deficiency
thalassemia major
genetic disease causing anemia due to abnormal hemoglobin production
Serum iron and thalassemia major
Plummer Vinson Syndrome
condition resulting from severe iron deficiency anemia
Serum iron and Plummer Vinson Syndrome
hemoglobin H disease
type of inherited anemia
Serum iron and hemoglobin H disease
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related procedure for 'serum iron'/associated diagnoses
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serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Serum iron and serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Serum transferrin saturation
Serum iron and Serum transferrin saturation
Complete Blood Count
Serum iron and Complete Blood Count
Iron indices
Serum iron and Iron indices
Peripheral blood smear
Serum iron and Peripheral blood smear
Reticulocyte count
Serum iron and Reticulocyte count
Red blood cell indices
Serum iron and Red blood cell indices
RBC distribution width (RDW)
Serum iron and RBC distribution width (RDW)
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Serum iron and Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Packed red blood cell Transfusion
Serum iron and Packed red blood cell Transfusion
Serum Ferritin
Serum iron and Serum Ferritin
ABO Blood Groups
Serum iron and ABO Blood Groups
Blood Transfusion
Transfusion of blood through a vein
Serum iron and Blood Transfusion
Blood Type and Crossmatch
Serum iron and Blood Type and Crossmatch
Intravenous (IV) fluids
Serum iron and Intravenous (IV) fluids
Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
Serum iron and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution
Serum iron and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution
Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Test for occult blood in stool
Serum iron and Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Serum iron and Bone Marrow Aspiration
Serum T4 free
Serum iron and Serum T4 free
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related medication for 'serum iron'/associated diagnoses
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folic acid
Serum iron and folic acid
ferrous sulphate
Serum iron and ferrous sulphate
ferrous fumarate
Serum iron and ferrous fumarate
ferrous sulfate
Serum iron and ferrous sulfate
carbonyl iron
Serum iron and carbonyl iron
corticosteroids
Serum iron and corticosteroids
dextran-iron
Serum iron and dextran-iron
ferrous fumarate(femiron)
Serum iron and ferrous fumarate(femiron)
ferrous gluconate
Serum iron and ferrous gluconate
ferrous gluconate(fergon)
Serum iron and ferrous gluconate(fergon)
ferrous sulfate(feosol)
Serum iron and ferrous sulfate(feosol)
ferrous sulfate(ferrous sulfate heptahydrate , mykidz iron 10)
Serum iron and ferrous sulfate(ferrous sulfate heptahydrate , mykidz iron 10)
iron dextran(infed , dexferrum)
Serum iron and iron dextran(infed , dexferrum)
recombinant erythropoietin
Serum iron and recombinant erythropoietin
vitamin b 12 supplements
Serum iron and vitamin b 12 supplements
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Serum iron
A test that measures the amount of iron in the blood. ... Serum iron. Overview Risks Results. Alternative Names: Fe+2; Ferric ion; Fe++; Ferrous ion; Iron ...
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Serum iron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serum iron is a medical laboratory test that measures the amount of circulating ... None of this iron is directly accessible by testing the serum. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Serum iron
Fe+2; Ferric ion; Fe++; Ferrous ion; Iron - serum. Definition Return to top. Serum iron is a test that measures how much iron is in your blood. ...
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THE DETERMINATION OF SERUM IRON AFTER THE INTRAVENOUS INJECTION OF IRON ...
... OF SERUM IRON AFTER THE INTRAVENOUS INJECTION OF IRON-DEXTRAN ... Trinder P. The Improved Determination of Iron in Serum. J Clin Pathol. 1956 May;9(2):170?172. ...
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REVERSAL BY FERRIC IRON OF SERUM INHIBITION OF RESPIRATION AND GROWTH ...
Reversal by ferric iron of serum inhibition of respiration and growth of Bacillus subtilis. ... The effect of iron was on the serum and not on the bacilli. ...
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Iron : Article by David T Lawrence
Iron poisoning is a common toxicologic emergency in young children. ... Initiate chelation when a serum iron level is not available and symptoms are present. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2835.htm
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload) Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ...
Learn about hereditary hemochromatosis (iron overload) and what causes it, the ... Serum iron, TIBC, and transferrin saturation are often performed together. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/iron_overload/page3.htm
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Genomics|Training|Perspectives|Hemochromatosis FAQ
To assess the presence of iron overload, serum ferritin is also measured. ... Both serum iron measures and genetic testing are imperfect screening tools ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/perspectives/factshts/faqhemo.htm
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Iron deficiency (medicine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Low serum ferritin. Low serum iron. High TIBC (total iron binding capacity) ... conditions and so a normal serum ferritin may not always exclude iron deficiency. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_(medicine)
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Genomics|Training|Perspectives Archive|Hereditary Hemochromatosis ...
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate ... Its concentration in serum indicates the level of iron stored in the body ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/perspectives/other/hhemo.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ferritin
Serum ferritin level; Serum iron. Definition Return to top ... blood (serum ferritin level) is directly related to the amount of iron stored in ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003490.htm
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The Influence of Age upon Serum Iron in Normal Subjects
STUDIES ON THE IRON-BINDING CAPACITY OF SERUM . J Clin Invest. 1949 ... Howells, Kenneth W. The Determination of Serum Iron with Ferricyanide. J Clin Pathol. ...
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Iron deficiency anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... an elevated serum transferrin and a high total iron binding capacity (TIBC). Serum ferritin is the most sensitive lab test for iron deficiency anemia.[6] ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Iron : Article by Clifford Spanierman
Iron is used as a pediatric or prenatal vitamin supplement and for ... Conservative management of patients with moderately elevated serum iron levels. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic285.htm
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Hemochromatosis for Health Care Pros: Diagnostic Testing: Biochemical ...
Biochemical Tests for Assessing Iron Overload ... Serum ferritin correlates well with iron stores but its normal value rises with ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemochromatosis/training/diagnosti...
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Total iron-binding capacity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taken together with serum iron and percent transferrin saturation clinicians ... In this case, serum iron is low but the TIBC (that is, the transferrin) is low. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIBC
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Iron deficiency anemia - children
Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying ... Low serum ferritin level. Low serum iron level. High iron binding capacity (TIBC) in the blood ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007134.htm
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Aceruloplasminemia -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
... serum ferritin concentration, decrease brain and liver iron stores, ... Serum iron concentration is less than 45 µg/dL (normal range: male 60-180 µg/dL; ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=acp
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How Is Hemochromatosis Diagnosed?
... sis) is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. ... A high serum ferritin level may mean that iron is building up in the organs of the body. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hemo/hemo_diagnosis.html
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CDC's Hemochromatosis for Health Care Professionals
Because serum iron measurements may be affected by menstrual cycle, time of day, ... The major iron-binding and transport protein in serum is transferrin, although ...
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The Mortality Risk of Elevated Serum Transferrin Saturation and ...
The Mortality Risk of Elevated Serum Transferrin Saturation and Consumption of Dietary Iron ... Serum transferrin saturation is a widely used marker for iron overload ...
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Iron : Article by Marcel E Conrad
Iron equilibrium in the body is carefully regulated to ensure that ... Serum iron values greater than 500 mcg/mL are associated with shock and/or coma ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1189.htm
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Haemochromatosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serum transferrin and transferrin saturation Transferrin binds iron and is ... iron stores though many conditions notably inflammation can elevate serum ferritin. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemochromatosis
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Hemochromatosis for Health Care Pros: Glossary | CDC
Iron-storage protein (see serum ferritin). Free radicals ... The body increases production of serum ferritin when excess iron is absorbed. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemochromatosis/training/glossary.htm
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Elevated Serum Transferrin Saturation and Mortality
... was calculated by dividing the serum iron level by total iron-binding capacity. ... in serum transferrin saturation might represent an iron overload state with ...
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Iron (Fe)
... iron test measures the amount of iron in the blood to evaluate iron ... The iron test checks the: Amount of iron bound to transferrin in the blood (serum) ...
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Iron : Article Excerpt by David T Lawrence
Iron poisoning is a common toxicologic emergency in young children. ... Although iron poisoning is a clinical diagnosis, serum iron levels are useful in ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/Toxicity--Iron.htm
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Genomics|Training|Perspectives Archive|Hereditary Hemochromatosis Article
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human ... Insights from prevalence studies using serum iron measures ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/perspectives/other/hfe.htm
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Serum Stimulates Growth of and Proteinase Secretion by Aspergillus ...
Serum contains iron-binding proteins, which inhibit the growth of most ... Transferrin in serum binds iron with high affinity, and apotransferrin inhibits ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=127604
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MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Iron
... by measurement of iron levels within the body, mainly serum ferritin levels, ... iron supplements should be given as selective prophylaxis based on the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-iron.html
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Silybin Treatment is Associated With Reduction in ...[J Clin ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... serum ferritin, hepatic iron ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18458640?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Hemochromatosis - All Sections (printer-friendly)
Print All Page for Hemochromatosis Topic ... A high serum ferritin level may mean that iron is building up in the organs of the body. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hemo/hemo_all.html
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Nutrition for Everyone: Iron Deficiency | DNPAO | CDC
Healthy Weight, Fruits and Vegetables, Bone Health, Iron Deficiency, Quick Tips, Resources for Everyone ... Serum ferritin (a measure of a stored form of iron) ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_ever...
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Bench-to-bedside review: Iron metabolism in critically ill patients
However, sepsis did not significantly affect serum iron levels. ... Reduced serum iron concentrations on the second day of hospitalization were ...
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Iron : Article Excerpt by: David T Lawrence, DO
Ferrous sulfate tablets (20% elemental iron) are routinely ... Although iron poisoning is a clinical diagnosis, serum iron levels are useful in ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/toxicity-iron.htm
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CRISP - Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects ...
Decreasing serum ferritin has been shown to correlate with increasing RLS symptoms. ... CSF and serum iron values, MRI measures of brain iron and full clinical ...
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/CRISP_LIB.getdoc?textkey=6726...
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Genomics|Training|Books|HuGE|Part 4, Chapter 28
The value of serum iron measures or HFE mutation analysis in screening for ... The marker for serum iron status most used is percent transferrin saturation (TS) ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/books/huge/chap28.htm
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Heme oxygenase 1 is required for mammalian iron reutilization
Serum Iron Parameters. ... Serum levels of ferritin, the main intracellular ... Although Hmox1/ mice displayed serum iron deficiency, we found that they also ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=23531
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Juvenile Hereditary Hemochromatosis -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Serum ferritin concentration ranges from 1000 to 7000 µg/L. Transferrin-iron ... testing (high serum ferritin concentration; high transferrin-iron saturation) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=jh
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - MedlinePlus
Most common form of anemia.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000584.htm
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Hemochromatosis for Health Care Pros: Course Summary | CDC
... to documented iron overload as reflected by serum iron testing measurements. ... Serum ferritin levels should be measured after each additional one or two ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemochromatosis/training/course_summary/index.htm
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The significance of folic acid, tissue iron stores, and tissue ...
... describes an attempt to measure in vitro iron uptake from serum by human thyroid ... that there was also a factor in the serum itself affecting iron uptake. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=476985
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Hemochromatosis for Health Care Pros: Diagnostic Testing: Testing ...
The body increases serum ferritin production when excess iron is absorbed. Serum ferritin levels therefore reflect the body's iron stores. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemochromatosis/training/diagnosti...
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Duodenal mRNA expression of iron related genes in response to iron ...
Serum iron and total iron binding capacity were measured on a Roche/Hitachi 717 ... Serum transferrin saturation and liver iron content ...
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Iron is carried in the hemoglobin of the red blood cells. ... A serum iron test is done on someone who ... To measure the serum iron, a blood sample is needed. ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=1456
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Brain Iron Metabolism
... of iron in the serum, uptake of iron by ... acquire iron from serum by expressing transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1), which ... in serum iron levels. 22 ...
http://mmp.nichd.nih.gov/pdfs/Brainironmetabolism.pdf
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Iron status of Libyan infants with urinary tract infection
Mean serum iron and transferrin saturation values were significantly lower in ... Serum total iron binding capacity for all the infants was within the normal ...
http://www.emro.who.int/publications/emhj/0502/17.htm
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Genomics|Training|Books|21st Century: Part 4, Chapter 23
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into public ... saturation or serum ferritin to detect ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/books/21stcent4b.htm
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Subclinical iron deficiency is a strong predictor of bacterial ...
Serum iron concentration was measured by spectrophotometry (ferrozine method) ... Maternal serum iron and red blood cell indices according to vaginal ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1199597
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Microcytic anemia, erythropoietic protoporphyria, and neurodegeneration ...
Transferrin saturation, total serum iron, UIBC, and TIBC ... from measured serum iron and UIBC. Zinc and free protoporphyrin IX measurements ...
http://mmp.nichd.nih.gov/pdfs/cooperman_blood.pdf
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