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IRON AND BILIRUBIN Flashcards

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Describe the methodology of the serum iron assay

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  • transferrin releases ferric iron in acidic conditions
  • ferric iron is reduced to ferrous iron
  • ferrous iron complexes with a chromogen = increased absorbance is measured
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Ref: Iron

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8-35 μmol/L

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Ref: TIBC

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40-75 μmol/L

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Ref: Saturation Index

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Female: 0.12 - 0.60

Male: 0.10 - 0.55

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Ref: Ferritin

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Female: 20 - 300 μg/L

Male: 30 - 500 μg/L

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Ref: Transferrin

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1.8 - 4.5 g/L

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Ref: Total bilirubin

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<20 μmol/L

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Ref: Conjugated (direct) bilirubin

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<7 μmol/L

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Less than 0.1% of the body’s iron is present in plasma as __.

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Less than 0.1% of the body’s iron is present in plasma as transferrin.

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What is apotransferrin ?

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  • plasma protein
  • transports ferric iron (Fe3+)
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Plasma iron levels are highest in the __ and progressively __ over the day.

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Plasma iron levels are highest in the MORNING and progressively DECLINE over the day.

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What conditions are associated with increased serum iron ?

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  • hemochromatosis
  • iron medication intake
  • hormonal contraceptives
  • aplastic anemia
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What conditions are associated with decreased serum iron ?

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  • iron deficiency anemia
  • hemorrhage
  • menstruation
  • medication
  • anemia of chronic disease
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How is TIBC measured ?

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  1. Serum iron bound to transferrin is measured
  2. Excess ferric iron is added to saturate binding sites of transferrin; unbound excess iron is removed
  3. Serum iron assay is performed again and compared to the first measurement
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How is excess iron removed during TIBC measurement ?

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  • Using either a silica or anion exchange column

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  • Addition of magnesium carbonate
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What causes increased TIBC ?

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  • iron deficiency anemia
  • pregnancy
  • oral contraceptives
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What causes decreased TIBC ?

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  • chronic inflammatory disease
  • malignancy
  • hemochromatosis
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Transferrin Saturation Calculation

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Tsat% = [serum iron] / TIBC x 100%

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What is ferritin ?

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  • the major storage form of iron
  • acute phase reactant
  • found in bone marrow, liver, spleen
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What causes increased ferritin ?

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  • malignancies
  • chronic infections
  • hemochromatosis
  • chronic inflammatory diseases (ie. SLE)
  • hepatitis
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The iron/ apotransferrin complex is also called __.

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The iron/ apotransferrin complex is also called TRANSFERRIN.

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Transferrin migrates to the __ region in SPE

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Transferrin migrates to the β region in SPE

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List 2 methods used to measure transferrin

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  • Immunoturbidimetry
  • immunonephelometry
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What causes increased transferrin ?

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  • pregnancy
  • administration of estrogen
  • iron deficiency
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What causes decreased transferrin ?
- inflammation or malignancy (negative APR) - decreased synthesis; chronic liver disease, malnutrition - protein loss; nephrotic syndrome
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What is FIT ?
Fecal Immunochemical Testing: - detects hemoglobin in feces - screening test for colorectal cancer - 50 years+ should be tested every 2 years
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What is bilirubin ?
- degradation product of heme - transported in blood bound to albumin - conjugated in liver and excreted into intestine with bile - in the intestine, it is converted into urobilinogen
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Describe the Diazo method for total Bilirubin + Interferences
- caffeine-benzoate-acetate is used to free unconjugated bilirubin from albumin (an accelerant) Interferences: - hemolysis, light exposure = false decrease - lipemia = false increase
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Describe the Direct Spectrophotometry method for Unconjugated Bilirubin + Interferences
- exclusively for neonates Interferences: - carotenoids absorb at 454nm; newborns do not have carotene
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What is associated with neonatal jaundice ?
- immature liver cannot conjugate bilirubin and synthesize proteins - intestinal flora is not developed = conjugated bilirubin cannot be reduced to urobilinogen for excretion - hemoglobin F/ hemolytic disease of newborn = increased hemoglobin catabolism - kernicterus = unconjugated bilirubin crosses blood-brain barrier
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How can neonatal jaundice be treated ?
UV light therapy
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Critical total bilirubin for children <30 days
>300 µmol/L
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Critical total bilirubin for children <30 days
>300 µmol/L
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Describe pre-hepatic bilirubin
INCREASED TOTAL bilirubin, INCREASED UNCONJUGATED bilirubin, normal conjugated bilirubin, negative urine bilirubin - hemolytic anemia produces more bilirubin than the liver can process
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Describe hepatic bilirubin
INCREASED TOTAL bilirubin, variable unconjugated bilirubin, variable conjugated bilirubin, variable urine bilirubin - hepatocyte damage - inherited disorders; inability to take up unconjugated bilirubin OR excrete conjugated bilirubina
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Desribe post-hepatic bilirubin
INCREASED TOTAL bilirubin, normal unconjugated bilirubin, INCREASED CONJUGATED bilirubin, POSITIVE urine bilirubin - CHOLESTASIS/ gallstones - spasms or neoplasms prevent bilirubin from reaching intestine
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Describe post-hepatic bilirubin
INCREASED TOTAL bilirubin, normal unconjugated bilirubin, INCREASED CONJUGATED bilirubin, POSITIVE urine bilirubin - CHOLESTASIS/ gallstones - spasms or neoplasms prevent bilirubin from reaching intestine
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Differentiate Crigler-Naijar Syndrome Type I vs Type II
Inherited disorders of bilirubin metabolism Type I: - absence of UDP-glucoronyltransferase = HIGH UNCONJUGATED bilirubin - kernicterus = severe brain damage/ death - autosomal recessive Type II: - partial deficiency of UDP-glucoronyltransferase - normal life expectancy w/ phenobarbital administration - autosomal dominant
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What is Dubin-Johnson/ Rotor Syndrome ?
- inherited disorder of bilirubin metabolism - autosomal recessive - HIGH CONJUGATED bilirubin with only slight increase in unconjugated bilirubin - problem in excretion of conjugated bilirubin from hepatic microsome into canaliculi
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What is Gilbert Syndrome ?
- inherited disorder of bilirubin metabolism - autosomal recessive - MILD increase in unconjugated bilirubin; no treatment needed
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What is Lucey-Driscoll Syndrome ?
- inherited disorder of bilirubin metabolism - inhibiton of bilirubin conjugation = HIGH UNCONJUGATED bilirubin - occurs early neonatal period through 2-3 weeks post-delivery
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TIBC Formula
TIBC = Serum iron + UIBC

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