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

In this procedure of analysis for iron in serum and measurement of iron-binding capacity, the Beckman Model 560 DSA and ferrozine are used. The analysis rate is 120 samples per hour. Interferences were investigated and a procedure was devised for masking high concentrations of copper. A modified procedure was used to prepare samples for the assay of total iron-binding capacity. This procedure is more rapid and requires smaller amounts of sample than many methods now in use.

Benign obstetric history in women with sickle-cell anaemia associated with -thalassaemia

Two Ghanaian women with sickle-cell anaemia and alpha-thalassaemia were found to have an unusually benign obstetric history. In addition to two factors present which are known to moderate the clinical course of sickle-cell anaemia, good socioeconomic status and a relatively high Hb F level, it is suggested that alpha-thalassaemia may act among other things by lowering the haemoglobin concentration in the red cells and thereby lowering their tendency to sickle in vivo.