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A ferritin blood test measures the level of ferritin in your blood. Ferritin is a protein that binds to iron and stores it in your body. You need iron to make healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organs, including brain development in children.
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A fibrillar protein present in blood plasma; it converts to fibrin during the process of blood clot formation.
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Fibroblast growth factor 23 (251 aa, ~28 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF23 gene. This protein is involved in inhibition of renal tubular phosphate transport.
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The determination of the amount of forkhead box protein 3 present in a sample.
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A mutation occurring within the protein-coding region of a gene which results in a shift in the reading frame of the encoded protein. Frameshift mutations often result in the premature truncation of a gene product.
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A free light chains test measures the level of free light chains in your blood. Light chains are proteins made by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Light chains usually link up with other proteins called heavy chains. Together, the light and heavy chains make immunoglobulins, also called antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that your immune system makes to fight germs such as viruses and bacteria .
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The determination of the ratio of the biological activity of free protein S in a subject's specimen when compared to the same activity in a control specimen. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the amount of free tau protein present in a sample.
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The determination of the ratio of free testosterone compared to total protein present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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This test measures the amount of G6PD in your blood. G6PD stands for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. It's an enzyme, a protein that speeds up certain chemical reactions in your body. It helps your red blood cells work properly. Red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to every cell in your body. Your cells need oxygen to grow, reproduce, and stay healthy.
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Galectin-3 (250 aa, ~26 kDa) is encoded by the human LGALS3 gene. This protein plays a role in both antibody-mediated immunity and carbohydrate binding.
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The determination of the ratio of gamma globulin compared to total protein present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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