Immunochemical determination of serum transferrin. Reference values, correlation with serum total iron-binding capacity and value in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia of chronic disorders.
Immunologically determined reference values of serum transferrin are presented for adults and children. A good correlation between serum transferrin and total iron-binding capacity values was found. In 2 groups of anaemic patients - 51 patients with iron deficiency anaemia and 45 patients with anaemia of chronic disorders - serum transferrin determination distinguishes the two groups of anaemic patients from normals somewhat better than TIBC determination.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001665:Binding Sites; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards
D014168:Transferrin; D007501:Iron