Anemia | Mouse Anti-Human Ferritin Antibodies

Deficiency in red blood cells leads to anemia. In iron deficiency, the bone marrow produces fewer blood cells, and as the deficiency gets worse, the cells become smaller. Severe anemia can deprive organs of oxygen and cause organ failure. There are several causes of anemia:

• insufficient production of red blood cells due to iron deficiency, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis or cancer
• blood loss
• conditions where blood cells are destroyed or defective such as thalassaemia and sickle cell anemia

Kidneys have important role in red blood cell production; they produce the hormone erythropoietin which is required for red blood cell synthesis in bone marrow. Diagnosing renal anemia is critical in establishing early and appropriate treatment in patients. There are many diagnostic tests available to help assess the nature of anemia, as well as to determine renal function.

Our range includes the following key reagents for use as markers in immunoassays:

• Ferritin
• Transferrin
• Soluble transferrin receptor
• Haptoglobin
• Ceruloplasmin
• Folic acid
• Vitamin B12
• Erythropoietin
• Homocysteine

Ferritin matched antibody pair