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Iron & Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Blood Test

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  • Tests Included: 3

  • Est. 2-4 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

Serum iron quantification is useful in confirming the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia or hemochromatosis. The measurement of total iron binding in the same specimen may facilitate the clinician's ability to distinguish between low serum iron levels caused by iron deficiency from those related to inflammatory neoplastic disorders. The assay for iron measures the amount of iron which is bound to transferrin. The total iron binding capacity (TIBC) measures the amount of iron that would appear in blood if all the transferrin were saturated with iron. It is an indirect measurement of transferrin concentrations but expressed...

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  • Tests Included: 3

  • Est. 2-4 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

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Serum iron quantification is useful in confirming the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia or hemochromatosis. The measurement of total iron binding in the same specimen may facilitate the clinician's ability to distinguish between low serum iron levels caused by iron deficiency from those related to inflammatory neoplastic disorders. The assay for iron measures the amount of iron which is bound to transferrin. The total iron binding capacity (TIBC) measures the amount of iron that would appear in blood if all the transferrin were saturated with iron. It is an indirect measurement of transferrin concentrations but expressed as an iron measurement. To obtain the percent saturation, the serum iron is divided by the TIBC which gives the actual amount of saturated transferrin. The percent saturation is low in iron deficiency and high in iron storage diseases.

Iron, Total
Iron Binding Capacity
% Saturation (calculated)

  • Test Code: 7573
  • CPT Code: 83540, 83550
  • Alternate Name: IronTotal and Total Iron Binding Capacity Blood Test
  • Test Instructions : Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.

    Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.

  • Fasting: Yes
  • Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
  • Results In: 2-4

    Note: Turn around times on results are an estimate and are not guaranteed. The lab may need additional time due to holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, etc. You can contact us to discuss when your results should be ready and we will contact the lab on your behalf immediately.

Iron, Total

Age Male
(mcg/dL)		 Female
(mcg/dL)
<1 Month 32-112 29-127
1-11 Months 27-109 25-126
1-3 Years 29-91 25-101
4-19 Years 27-164 27-164
20-29 Years 50-195 40-190
30-49 Years 50-180 40-190
≥50 Years 50-180 45-160

Iron Binding Capacity

Age Male
mcg/dL (calc)		 Female
mcg/dL (calc)
<1 Month 94-232 94-236
1-5 Months 116-322 89-311
6-11 Months 176-384 138-365
1-19 Years 271-448 271-448
≥20 Years 250-425 250-450

% Saturation

Age Male
% (calc)		 Female
% (calc)
<1 Year 10-48 12-45
1-12 Years 12-48 13-45
13-19 Years 16-48 15-45
≥20 Years 20-48 16-45

 

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