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TIBC (TOTAL IRON-BINDING CAPACITY)

Special Instruction : No fasting required
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Sample(s) required : Serum, Serum (3 ml)
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TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity)

TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity)

The TIBC Test (Total Iron-Binding Capacity) is a measurement that assesses your body's capacity to transport iron in the blood. It is an indirect measure of the amount of Transferrin—the primary protein responsible for carrying iron—that is available to bind to iron.

Think of TIBC as measuring the total number of "taxi spots" available for iron in your bloodstream. It is essential for comprehensively diagnosing the cause and type of anemia or iron overload.


Why Do You Need This Test?

The TIBC test is almost always ordered as part of an Iron Study along with Serum Iron and Ferritin. It is crucial for:

  • Diagnosing Iron Deficiency Anemia: In iron deficiency, the body senses the low iron and desperately produces more Transferrin proteins (more "taxis"). This results in a high TIBC.
  • Diagnosing Iron Overload: In iron overload (e.g., Hemochromatosis), the available transferrin is saturated with iron, but the total number of proteins (TIBC) may be normal or low, resulting in a low TIBC but a very high Transferrin Saturation.
  • Differentiating Anemia Types: It helps distinguish true iron deficiency (high TIBC) from Anemia of Chronic Disease (low TIBC).


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Preparation (Fasting Required): Fasting for 8 to 12 hours is generally required. Since the TIBC is used to calculate the TSAT, and the Serum Iron component is highly sensitive to recent food intake, the entire iron panel requires fasting for accurate results. Collection: A standard blood sample is drawn from the arm.

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