Iron with TIBC, Serum
Price: 880
- Reporting Time:
- 6 Hrs
- Specimen Type:
- Blood
- Home Collection:
- Available
- Walk-In:
- Available
- Precautions:
- No special preparation required
Parameters Covered:2
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To assess body's ability to transport iron in the blood.
When iron deficiency or iron excess is suspected in the body.
1. What foods can increase iron in the diet?
Meat, egg, green leafy vegetables (such as spinach, collard greens, etc.), wheat germ, whole grain breads and cereals, raisins etc., are rich sources of iron.
2. When are iron supplements required?
Iron supplements are required in pregnancy, those with or suspected iron deficiency, Young women who are anemic due to poor dietary intake and have excessive bleeding during menstrual cycle may require iron supplements.
3. Does iron deficiency manifest quickly or slowly?
Iron deficiency anemia manifests gradually. Iron stores are slowly used up, when the rate of iron loss exceeds the amount absorbed from the gut. At this initial stage, ferritin levels will be low, but serum iron and TIBC remain normal and there are no signs and symptoms of anemia. In the later stages, serum iron levels decrease, TIBC and transferring levels increase and signs and symptoms of anemia appear along with decreased haemoglobin, decreased RBC indices and change in RBC size.
4. Does blood donation affect iron levels?
Yes. Every time one unit of blood is donated, the body loses approximately 250 mg of iron. Serum ferritin level dereases with each donation and then returns to normal over time. However other tests such as serum iron and TIBC remain unchanged.
5. When is an iron profile done after iron supplementation?
To check for iron absorption from the gut. However iron profile still remains abnormal in malabsorption which requires treatment.