Laboratory test
Total Iron Binding Capacity
Total Iron Binding Capacity: 1 parameter from a blood sample, fasting required.
Also known as
TIBC Test
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Required (8–10 hours)
- Expected report time
- 24–48 hours
- Parameters
- 1
What is the Total Iron Binding Capacity?
Total Iron Binding Capacity includes Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC). The listed sample is Blood (Serum). The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Total Iron Binding Capacity measure?
1 parameter. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Iron Profile1 parameter
| Parameter | Unit | Catalogue method | LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) | µg/dL | Photometry (Direct / calculated from Iron + UIBC) | 2500-7 |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
Total Iron Binding Capacity: sample & preparation
Sample: Blood. Fasting: Required (8–10 hours).
- Please fast (no food, only water) for 8 to 10 hours before this test, and have the sample taken in the morning. Do not take iron supplements on the morning of the test.
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1 parameter · Fasting: Required (8–10 hours) · Report time: 24–48 hours
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