Protein analysis reagent 52007008

blood samplefor nephelometryferritin

Intended Use The reagent is intended for in vitro quantitative determination of Ferritin in serum -Nephelometry methodology -Linear up to 1000 ng/mL -No calibration required -Lower detection limit of 1ng/mL Clinical Significance Ferritin is an iron-containing protein. It is mainly found in liver and spleen, where its function is to eliminate and store iron in the body. It is also found in small amounts in human serum. The serum levels tend to increase due to hepatitis and malignant tumors. The measurement of ferritin is useful in diagnosis, treatment, assessment of disease progression and post operative prognosis of abnormal iron metabolism and iron deficiency anaemia. Principle Latex particles coated with anti-ferritin antibody (rabbit) are agglutinated when mixed with samples containing Ferritin. The agglutination is directly proportional to the concentration of ferritin in the sample..