iron saturation in serum/plasma

Indications

• assessment of iron stores
  • therapy with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
  • assessment of iron-deficiency anemia
• screening for hemochromatosis

More general terms

• mini panel

Additional terms

• iron (Fe+2/Fe+3) in serum
• transferrin saturation in serum/plasma

Components

• iron-binding capacity in serum (TIBC)
• unsaturated iron-binding capacity in serum (UIBC)