{"id":1606,"date":"2020-10-20T10:27:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sideral.it\/?page_id=1606"},"modified":"2021-03-23T08:15:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T08:15:16","slug":"low-serum-iron","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sideral.it\/en\/when-it-is-used\/low-serum-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Serum Iron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The term serum iron<\/strong> refers to the amount of “circulating iron” in the body, i.e., the amount bound to transferrin<\/strong>: a protein that transports iron from the intestine to all cells in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low serum iron<\/strong> indicates that blood iron levels are below physiological levels. This condition may occur due to an inadequate diet<\/strong>, as a result of specific physiological conditions<\/strong> (pregnancy, menstrual cycle) or may be related to certain conditions that decrease the amount of iron that our body absorbs from the diet<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the normal values for serum iron?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Iron is a fundamental nutrient for our body<\/strong>: it is essential for the normal formation of haemoglobin, myoglobin and red blood cells and, therefore, for the normal transportation of oxygen in the blood. It also contributes to normal cognitive functions and the normal functioning of the immune system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measurement of serum iron<\/strong> assesses the amount of iron bound to transferrin in the serum (liquid blood component). Together with the assessment of ferritin levels <\/strong><\/strong>and transferrin levels<\/strong><\/strong>, this helps to give a complete picture of what is referred to as blood iron levels<\/strong>, i.e., an idea of the balance and distribution of iron in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serum iron values<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n