Talk:Ferritin
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[edit] What
What does it mean to have a high ferratin level of 430? tcr
- It depends completely on the circumstances under which the test was performed. If it was done while inflammation was present, it may be part of the acute phase response. There are many other causes for hyperferritinaemia, e.g. haemochromatosis is marked by high ferritin.
- Is there anything you're concerned about? JFW | T@lk 19:29, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Ferritin Iron
I was told my ferritin iron level is 3.8. What is the norman level for a 49 year old woman? Trenia
- Provided the units are μg/l, the lower limit of normal is about 10 if you are still menstruating and 25 if you are postmenopausal. Whoever gave you the result should have had the sense to tell you whether it was abnormal or not! JFW | T@lk 08:49, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] RE cells?
"Iron in ferritin or hemosiderin can be extracted for release by the RE cells although hemosiderin is less readily available." - What are RE cells? What does this sentence mean? --Dan|(talk) 10:54, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Expert attention
This article appears to have been written by a lay person and contains confusing and misleading claims that need the attention of an expert. The diagnostic uses section needs particular attention, especially since it claims that iron is excreted from the blood into the stool. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.82.106.58 (talk) 15:36, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
