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Iron + Total Iron Binding Capacity

Labcorp

Broadest draw-site network nationwide.

Sample type: Serum
Avg. sample processing time: 2 Business days
Require fasting: No

BiomarkersLabcorp biomarkers

Iron % Saturation The percentage of transferrin (your iron-carrying protein) that's currently occupied by iron — a key marker for detecting iron deficiency or overload.
Iron, Total Measures the iron circulating in your blood, used along with other markers (like ferritin and TIBC) to evaluate for iron deficiency or overload.
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Total Iron-Binding Capacity — reflects how much transferrin (the iron-carrying protein) is available in your blood, used with iron and ferritin to evaluate iron status.
Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

$13.99

Iron + Total Iron Binding Capacity

Quest Diagnostics

Same-day appointments in most metros.

This test is coming soon at Quest Diagnostics.

Description

Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) measures the amount of circulating iron and the blood’s capacity to bind iron with transferrin. Together, these tests help evaluate iron status and diagnose conditions such as iron deficiency anemia or iron overload disorders.

Included biomarkers

Biomarkers

Iron % Saturation The percentage of transferrin (your iron-carrying protein) that's currently occupied by iron — a key marker for detecting iron deficiency or overload.
Iron, Total Measures the iron circulating in your blood, used along with other markers (like ferritin and TIBC) to evaluate for iron deficiency or overload.
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Total Iron-Binding Capacity — reflects how much transferrin (the iron-carrying protein) is available in your blood, used with iron and ferritin to evaluate iron status.
Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

Preparation

Labcorp

Have your sample drawn before receiving therapeutic iron or blood transfusion.
Collect your sample at least for at least four days after blood transfusions.

Quest Diagnostics

This test is coming soon at Quest Diagnostics.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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