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IRON-BINDING CAPACITY TOTAL (TIBC), SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood. Avoid haemolysis

Method

​Calculated from measured parameter:
Transferrin (serum)

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 13 yrs : M 44 - 73; F 39 - 60 µmol/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily

Change History Notes

  • 14 Apr 2020 05:20 PM

    ​Method and Reference Interval are updated on 14 Apr 2020.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025