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Ferritin is a complex, iron-containing protein, and is the primary form of
reserve iron in the body.
Ferritin may be increased in:
- Iron overload
- Some cancers
- Inflammatory diseases
- Chronic renal disease
- Hepatitis
Ferritin is decreased in:
Ferritin is usually normal in:
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Normal Values*
| Men |
15-300 ng/ml |
| Women |
12-150 ng/ml |
*These are general values taken from a variety of
sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one
type of testing protocol to another.
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Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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