Beckman Coulter 33025 Access Ferritin Calibrator (S0-S5)

Description

Beckman Coulter 33025 Access Ferritin Calibrator (Ferritin Test for Ferritin assay) Specifications:

• Brand: Access Ferritin Calibrator
• Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter 33025
• Country of Origin: United States
• Application: Ferritin Calibrator for Ferritin assay
• Test Name: Ferritin Test
• Test Type: Nutritional Assessment / Anemia Immunoassay
• Volume: 6 X 4 mL

INTENDED USE: Beckman Coulter 33025 Access Ferritin Calibrator

The Access Ferritin Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access-Ferritin assay for the quantitative determination of ferritin levels in human serum and plasma (heparin) using the Access Immunoassay Systems.

SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION: Access Ferritin Calibrator

Quantitative Ferritin assay calibration is the process by which samples with known analyte concentrations (i.e., assay calibrators) are tested like patient samples to measure the response. The mathematical relationship between the measured responses and the known analyte concentrations establishes the calibration curve. This mathematical relationship, or calibration curve, is used to convert RLU (Relative Light Unit) measurements of patient samples to specific quantitative analyte concentrations.

A ferritin test measures the amount of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. This test can be used to find out how much iron the body stores.

If a ferritin test shows that the blood ferritin level is low, it means the body’s iron stores are low. This is a condition called iron deficiency. Iron deficiency can cause anemia.

If a test shows high ferritin levels, it most often means swelling in the body, called inflammation. Conditions that can cause inflammation include liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, and overactive thyroid, called hyperthyroidism. Rarely, a high ferritin level found in ferritin test could be from a condition that causes the body to store too much iron. Some types of cancer also can cause the blood ferritin level to be high.

Useful Links

Ferritin Calibrator Data Sheet

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