A Versertile Biomarker for Diagnostic Ferritin Ferritin, derived from Latin 'ferratus' (iron-bearing), was discovered by Victor Laufberger in 1937 in a horse's spleen [1]. It is the only known protein complex capable of storing large amounts of iron and serves as a crucial indicator of iron levels in the human body. The Significance of Iron and Ferritin Iron's exceptional capacity to donate...
Build a COVID-19 Protective Barrier with Getein COVID-19 cases spike in summer months this year. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is constantly changing and new variants of the virus are expected to occur. Numerous variants of the virus that cause COVID-19 are being tracked globally during this pandemic. Is COVID on the rise? From barbecues to festivals and elder facilitie...
PCT as an Indicator for Infection Diagnosis PCT (procalcitonin), as the propeptide of calcitonin (CT), is a glycoprotein consisting of 116 amino acids, with a molecular weight of about 14.5 kDa. Structurally, it can be divided into three parts: the amino terminal, the immature calcitonin and the calcitonin carboxy-terminal peptide. In normal physiological conditions, it is secreted by thyro...
