Importance: Measures the amount of iron in the blood; low levels may indicate iron deficiency.
Importance: Measures the amount of iron in the blood; low levels may indicate iron deficiency.
Importance: Measures the blood's capacity to bind iron with transferrin; elevated levels can indicate iron deficiency.
Importance: Indicates the percentage of transferrin that is saturated with iron; useful in assessing iron status.
Importance: A protein that stores iron in the body; low levels suggest iron deficiency, while high levels may indicate inflammation or chronic disease.
Importance: Ferritin levels adjusted for inflammation; provides a more accurate assessment of iron stores in the presence of inflammatory conditions.
Importance: A hormone that regulates iron homeostasis; elevated levels can indicate inflammation and affect iron absorption.
Importance: Measures the amount of transferrin that is not saturated with iron; helps assess total iron binding capacity.
Importance: A marker of iron deficiency; elevated levels indicate increased erythropoiesis and iron demand.