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Transferrin
Aka: Transferrin
- Definitions
- Transferrin
- Iron-binding globulin protein that is synthesized in the liver and circulates in blood
- Primary function is iron transport
- Pharmacokinetics
- Serum half-life: 20 days
- Interpretation: Normal
- 160 to 370 mg/dl (0.16 to 0.37 g/dl)
- Causes: Increased Transferrin
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Viral Hepatitis
- Medication
- Oral Contraceptives
- Causes: Decreased Transferrin
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Liver disease
- Chronic inflammatory states
- Chronic illness
- Thalassemia
- Neoplasm
- Protein Malnutrition