Basic Anemia Panel (Iron, TIBC Iron Saturation % & Ferritin Panel) (4 Tests)

The Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Iron Saturation Percentage, and Ferritin Panel assesses various aspects of iron metabolism in the body.

Iron is an essential mineral for many biological functions, including oxygen transport, energy production, and DNA synthesis.

Total iron measures the amount of iron circulating in the blood, while TIBC measures the capacity of proteins in the blood to bind and transport iron.

Iron saturation percentage reflects the proportion of transferrin (iron-binding protein) that is bound to iron.

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in cells, and its levels in the blood reflect the body's iron stores.

Abnormal levels of these parameters can indicate conditions such as iron deficiency anemia, hemochromatosis (iron overload), or inflammation.