Iron tests
Introduction '''Iron tests''' are groups of clinical chemistry laboratory blood tests that are used to evaluate body iron stores or the iron level in blood serum.Other terms used for the same tests are '''iron panel''', '''iron profile''', '''iron indices''', '''iron status''' or '''iron studies'''.
Tests * Serum iron* Ferritin* Transferrin* Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)* Transferrin saturation (Iron saturation of transferrin)* Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)* Transferrin receptor (TfR)
Related tests * Complete blood count (CBC), especially:** Hemoglobin, EVF or total red blood cells (RBC count)** Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)** Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) or MCHC
Diagnosis IRON PANELSerum ironTransferrin and TIBCTransferrin saturationFerritinTransferrin receptorRelated testsHbMCVIron deficiency anemia35px35px35px35px35px35px35pxIron overload (hemochromatosis)35px35px35px35px35px*Normal Anemia of chronic disease35px35px35px35px*35px*35px Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)35px35px35px35pxNormal  Thalassemia35px35px35px35px35px35px Sideroblastic anemia35px35px35px35px35px*35px Megaloblastic anemia35px35px35px35px35px35px35pxHemolytic anemia35px*35px*35px*35px*35px35px Pregnancy or use of hormonal contraceptionNormal35px35px    '''*''' = or normal.
See also * Reference ranges for blood tests#Ions and trace metals, for reference ranges for tests above
References *  Iron Level Blood Test - Personal Home Medical Tests - testnord.co.uk