TIBC

TIBC

Total iron-binding capacity Lab medicine A quantitative measurement of transferrin's ability to transport iron; normally, ±33% of transferrin's binding sites–BS are occupied by iron; in iron deficiency, pregnancy and viral hepatitis, 15% of transferrin's BS are occupied, therefore transferrin's capacity to bind iron or TIBC is ↑; in iron-overload syndromes–eg, hemochromatosis, transferrin has few sites available to bind iron and thus the TIBC is ↓

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Patient discussion about TIBC.

Q. My Iron/TIBC tests normal, Ferritin,Serum = 22. Range 22-322. What is the problem? Iron Bind. Cap. ug/dL 324 range 250 - 450 UIBC ug/dL 206 range 150 - 375 Iron, Serum ug/dL 118 range 40 - 155 Iron Saturation % 36 range 15 - 55 Biopsy = Prostate Cancer....PCA high = 10.2 PSA now 8.3 PSA Ultra W/Serial Monitor ...Ultrasenitive = 8.26

A. What makes you think something is not normal? Ferritin values may be low in some people, and iron deficiency is usually defined as ferritin 15. Do you have anemia? Currently, it doesn't seem you have any problem with the iron levels.

Take care,