Ferritin Rapid Test

• Easy to use
• No equipment required
• High sensitivity and specificity
• Fast results at 10 minutes

Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. Plasma ferritin is an indirect marker of the total amount of iron stored in the body; hence serum ferritin is used as a diagnostic test for iron deficiency anemia.

A normal ferritin blood level, referred to as the reference interval is determined by many testing laboratories. In most tissues, ferritin is a major iron storage protein. Human ferritin has a molecular weight of approximately 450,000 Daltons, and consists of a protein shell around an iron core; each molecule of ferritin may contain as many as 4,000 iron atoms. Under normal conditions, this may represent 25% of the total iron found in the body. In addition, ferritin can be found in several isomers. If the ferritin level is low, there is a risk for lack of iron, which could lead to anemia. Low ferritin may also indicate hypothyroidism, vitamin C deficiency or celiac disease. Low serum ferritin levels are seen in some patients with restless legs syndrome, not necessarily related to anemia, but perhaps due to low iron stores short of anemia.

1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test cassette from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.

2. Place the cassette on a clean and level surface.

For Serum or plasma Specimen:

Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 1 drop of serum or plasma (approximately 25μL) to the specimen area, then add 1 drop of buffer (approximately 40μL),and start the timer. See illustration below.

For Venipuncture Whole Blood Specimen:

Hold the dropper vertically and transfer 2 drops of whole blood (approximately 50μL) to the specimen area, then add 1 drop of buffer (approximately 40μL),and start the timer. See illustration below.

3. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read results at 5 minutes. Do not read results after10 minutes.

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