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Ferritin

Iron is partly stored in the body in a form called ferritin. The amount of ferritin in a person's body is frequently measured when evaluating anemia.

Author Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Joseph O'Donnell, MD
- Hematology/Oncology
Last Updated December 4, 2006

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Last Updated: December 04, 2006
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