Iron saturation

Iron tests measure different substances in the blood to check iron levels in your body. Iron is a mineral that your body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. It carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

1 published range, each from a named source

2050 % drawn: all ages · American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges)

Normal: 20–50 %

Ranges from American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges).

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result: Elevated circulating iron concentration
A low result: Decreased circulating iron concentration

Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis: only a clinician can interpret your result in context.

details

Sample: Serum or plasma · LOINC
Part of: Iron and Iron binding capacity panel
Listed under: Anemia · Hemochromatosis · Iron
Code: LOINC 2502-3 · %
Also known as: Iron Satn, SAT, Satn, Fe, Percent

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