transferrin saturation in serum/plasma

Indications

• sensitive screening tool for hemochromatosis

Clinical significance

• transferrin saturation > 60% in men (> 50% in women)

More general terms

• special chemistry test

Additional terms

• iron saturation in serum/plasma
• iron/total iron binding capacity in serum
• serotransferrin; transferrin; Siderophilin; beta-1 metal-binding globulin (TF)

Component of

• iron studies