An AutoAnalyzer Procedure for Serum Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, with Use of Ferrozine

Abstract

Abstract An AutoAnalyzer method has been developed in which the recently introduced reagent for iron, 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine ("ferrozine"), is used. With the Technicon colorimeter or Gilford 300-N spectrophotometer in use, sampling rates may be 30/h or 50/h, respectively. Sample volume is 0.8 ml, and measurements are made at 560 nm. A procedure for measuring total iron-binding capacity is also described.