Patient preparation:
The patient does not need to be fasting .
The test material is blood.

Significance of the test:
Ferritin is a protein that has the ability to rapidly bind and easily release iron.
Ferritin concentration is considered the best indicator for assessing body iron stores, corresponding to the iron content in the bone marrow.
Indications for determination are: assessment of iron resources, control of the effectiveness of treatment with iron substitution, control of erythropoietin therapy.

Preparation and preparation of material:
The material for the study is blood drawn for clotting.
The serum can be stored 7 days at refrigerator temperature, several months at freezer temperature.