Lab reference

TIBC

Iron

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Reference range

Range250 to 370 µg/dL

About

Total iron binding capacity, a measure of transferrin. It rises in iron deficiency, as the body makes more carriers for scarcer iron.

When it is low

Chronic disease, inflammation, malnutrition, hemochromatosis

When it is high

Iron deficiency, pregnancy, oral contraceptives

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