Unit Code 9412:
Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly
hereditary hemochromatosis.
Serum iron, TIBC, and percent saturation are widely used
for the diagnosis of iron deficiency. However, serum ferritin
is a much more sensitive and reliable test for demonstration of
iron deficiency.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Photometric, Fe2 -FerroZine Complex
For more information about hereditary hemochromatosis
testing, see "Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm" in
Special Instructions.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Iron and Total Fe Binding Cap, S
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
FE
TIBC
IRON
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Fe (Iron)
Iron (Fe)
Iron (Serum Iron and TIBC) Routine
IRON AND TIBC, Serum
Iron Binding Capacity (Routine)
Latent Iron Binding Capacity
Soft-FE
TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity)
Transferrin Saturation, Serum
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