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Blood test


TIBC

Alternative Names:
Total iron binding capacity

Normal Values:
  • iron: 60-170 mcg/dl
  • TIBC: 240-450 mcg/dl
  • transferrin saturation: 20-50%
Note: mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

Higher-than-normal TIBC may indicate:

Lower-than-normal TIBC may indicate: Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
  • anemia of chronic disease



Review Date: 2/1/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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