Serum ferritin 1000ug/L is mostly significantly elevated and abnormal.
Serum ferritin is one of the main forms of iron stored in the body, serum ferritin measurement is the most sensitive indicator to check iron deficiency in the body, used to diagnose iron deficiency anemia and liver disease, etc. It is also one of the markers for malignant tumors.
The normal range of serum ferritin is 15~200ug/L for men, women: 12~150ug/L, and 25-200ug/L for newborns, with slight variations in the reference ranges of each laboratory. Serum ferritin 1000ug/L is mostly significantly elevated.
Elevated ferritin is due to an increased source or impaired clearance of ferritin. It can be seen in excessive blood transfusion, malnutrition, inflammation, liver lesions, malignant tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma, lung carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, and leukemia, especially primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
Ferritin 1000ug/L is more than, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions for active treatment.