This lab test is not affected by either infection or inflammation. The transferrin receptor is especially important in detecting iron deficiency in the elderly population, where iron status assessment is often confounded by the presence of inflammatory disease. However, certain identifying aspects for iron deficiency in the elderly are not known and a nutrition department study, being conducted by Naman Ahluwalia and Gordon Handte , clinical director, University Health Services, is under way to help determine some of these identifiers. If you or someone you know is iron deficient or has recently been prescribed to take iron pills, please share this information with them for potential participation. Ritenour Building, University Park.
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Benefits of volunteering The key to the success of the Volunteer Outreach Program of the Penn State Gerontology Center on the University Park campus is its intergenerational nature. One of the greatest benefits of this program is the opportunity for multiple generations to interact with each other in a meaningful way. Students, community members and senior citizens staff the information services hotline, answering caller's questions about health care and housing and other topics relevant to older adults. They also staff the Working Collection, a joint library project. The production will be on stage at University Park July 17 to Aug. 1 as part of the Pennsylvania Centre Stage summer season.