Assessment of body iron status and related deficiencies.
Iron tests measure different substances in the blood to check iron levels in your body. Iron is a mineral that's essential for making red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function. Iron levels that are too low or too high can cause serious health problems. All labs are performing Iron profile including 1.Serum Iron, 2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), 3.Ferritin; But Dr LAL Path perform this test including 1.Serum Iron, 2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) ,3.Transferrin Saturation (%), 4.Ferritin.
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Iron tests measure different substances in the blood to check iron levels in your body. Iron is a mineral that's essential for making red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function. Iron levels that are too low or too high can cause serious health problems.
All labs are performing Iron profile including 1.Serum Iron,2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC),3.Ferritin but
Dr LAL Path perform this test including 1.Serum Iron,2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC),3.Transferrin Saturation (%), 4.Ferritin.
Risk Assessment:
This test is useful for evaluating:
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Iron deficiency (e.g. due to poor diet, chronic bleeding)
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Iron overload (e.g. hemochromatosis)
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Chronic illnesses affecting iron absorption or storage
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Monitoring response to iron therapy
Normal Ranges (May vary slightly by lab):
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Serum Iron: 60–170 µg/dL
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TIBC: 240–450 µg/dL
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Transferrin Saturation: 20–50%
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Ferritin:
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Men: 24–336 ng/mL
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Women: 11–307 ng/mL
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| Condition | Key Pattern in Iron Profile |
| Iron Deficiency Anemia | ↓ Serum Iron, ↑ TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation, ↓ Ferritin |
| Iron Overload (e.g. Hemochromatosis) | ↑ Serum Iron, ↓/Normal TIBC, ↑ Transferrin Saturation, ↑ Ferritin |
| Anemia of Chronic Disease | ↓/Normal Serum Iron, ↓/Normal TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation, ↑/Normal Ferritin |
| Chronic Inflammation/Infection | ↓ Serum Iron, ↓ TIBC, ↓ Transferrin Saturation, ↑ Ferritin (as acute-phase reactant) |
| Liver Disease | ↑ Ferritin (due to leakage from hepatocytes), variable serum iron and TIBC |
Sample Type:
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Blood sample (serum)
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No special preparation usually needed, but fasting may be recommended by some labs.
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Iron Profile
Assessment of body iron status and related deficiencies.
Iron tests measure different substances in the blood to check iron levels in your body. Iron is a mineral that's essential for making red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function. Iron levels that are too low or too high can cause serious health problems. All labs are performing Iron profile including 1.Serum Iron, 2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), 3.Ferritin; But Dr LAL Path perform this test including 1.Serum Iron, 2.Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) ,3.Transferrin Saturation (%), 4.Ferritin.
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