What makes Ferritin such an important protein. Ferritin is normally found inside of cells, with only a small amount in the blood. If a ferritin test reveals that your blood ferritin level is lower than normal, it indicates you have iron deficiency. If a ferritin test shows higher than normal levels, it could indicate that you have a condition that’s characterized by iron overload. A ferritin test could also point to liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory conditions, malnutrition or hyperthyroidism. Research shows that some types of cancer may cause your blood ferritin level to be high. When there is damage to organs that contain ferritin (especially the liver, spleen, and bone marrow), ferritin levels can often become elevated even though the total amount of iron in the body is normal.
According to company President Burton Lee, the company began manufacturing human ferritin for researchers studying metabolic disorders, chemotherapy, anemia, restless leg syndrome and autoimmune diseases. "There is such a demand for high quality proteins that we have had to hire additional laboratory technicians"
Over the years, the ferritin product line has increased to include human liver ferritin, human spleen ferritin , human heart ferritin, human placental ferritin, mouse liver ferritin and rat liver ferritin. Customer isolations from specific sources has been a specialty for Lee Biosolutions. "The response has been incredible creating a surge in new customer that is unprecented with the company" Lee said.
Lee Biosolutions Inc is a leader in the development and marketing of high valued specialty products such as, recombinant proteins, coenzymes, antigens and antibodies for both research and industrial applications.
Working closely with major diagnostic companies and clinical researchers world wide in cell biology and medicine, Lee Biosolutions, Inc delivers over 400 products to more than 40 countries around the globe. To learn more about how LEE BIOSOLUTIONS helps to make research work, visit www.leebio.com
