Diagnostic Test
Prussian Blue Reaction
Diagnostics
Overview
The reaction of potassium ferrocyanide with ferric iron to yield a dark blue precipitate at the sites of the ferric iron. Used to determine ferric iron in tissues, particularly in the diagnosis of disorders of iron metabolism.
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- E01.370.225.500.607.810|E01.370.225.500.620.670.660|E01.370.225.750.551.810|E01.370.225.750.600.670.660|E05.200.500.607.810|E05.200.500.620.670.660|E05.200.750.551.810|E05.200.750.600.670.660
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.