Urine transferrin

Transferrin is & beta; globin that binds and transports iron in serum. Transferrin is synthesized mainly in the liver, and its decrease can be used as an index to judge the prognosis of liver disease. Measurement of serum transferrin can also reflect a variety of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia.

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