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Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive

Also known as S. Iron Studies Comprehensive
Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive Includes 5 testsView All
You need to provide
Blood
This test is for
Male, Female
Test Preparation
  1. Avoid iron supplements for minimum 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
  2. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Understanding Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive


What is Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive?

Iron Studies, Comprehensive is a group of tests that evaluates the level of Iron and other factors in the blood. This profile detects disorders related to blood such as anemia  and iron overload. It is ordered when a person notices symptoms such as joint pain, muscle pain, and fatigue. 

What does Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive measure?

Contains 5 tests

Total Iron Binding Capacity

Transferrin Saturation

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Serum Ferritin

A Serum Ferritin test helps to detect how much iron is stored in your body. Ferritin is a storage protein that can store iron in a soluble or nontoxic form. Your body requires iron to make healthy red blood cells that are responsible for oxygen distribution from the lungs to other parts of the body. Whenever your body requires iron, cells release the required amount of ferritin.

Know more about Serum Ferritin

Iron Serum

Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

Interpreting Serum Iron Studies Comprehensive results


Interpretations

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