Iron studies check ferritin, serum iron, TIBC, and TSAT to evaluate iron status. These values can indicate deficiency, inflammation, or overload. This page explains the basics and how AI-LabTest can make interpretation easier.
Important: Results depend on context — chronic illness, inflammation, or genetic factors can change interpretation.
Key markers
- Ferritin — iron storage protein, reflects body iron stores.
- Serum Iron — circulating iron in blood.
- TIBC — capacity of blood proteins to bind iron.
- TSAT — ratio of iron to TIBC, reflects how saturated the binding capacity is.
Common patterns
- Low ferritin + high TIBC → iron deficiency pattern.
- High ferritin + high TSAT → possible iron overload.
- Normal iron but high ferritin → could indicate inflammation.
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