NYU-New-York

October 21, 2023

NYU-New-York # At-home Iron Level Detection Using Salivary Ferritin # The problem of iron deficiency anemia affects close to 25% of the global population and most heavily those of lower socioeconomic status (StatPearls). Currently, iron levels are most commonly detected by labs testing blood samples from patients which can be expensive and time consuming. We’re creating a non-invasive method to measure iron levels by detecting salivary ferritin, a protein that stores iron, using a peptide or DNA aptamer. ...