Iron and Iron binding capacity panel
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 Medicine4 tests in this panel
| Test | Unit | Normal range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | ug/dL | 27–193 ug/dL * | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), LabCorp Test Directory, Laboratorium Medyczne Synevo (test catalog, synevo.pl), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| Iron binding capacity unsaturated | ug/dL | — | |
| Iron saturation | % | 20–50 % | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) |
| TIBC | ug/dL | see test | ARUP Laboratories Test Directory, American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
Adult reference ranges, attributed to the labs that publish them; * marks a range that varies by sex or age — see the test for the full breakdown. A dash means we hold no cited adult range for that test yet.