Iron Studies
Normal range 240-450 µg/dL (43-81 µmol/L SI). Specimen: Serum.
Also known as: iron-binding capacity.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Serum |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 240-450 µg/dL |
| SI range | 43-81 µmol/L |
| Conversion factor | ×0.179 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Iron Studies |
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The standard teaching reference range for Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC) is 240-450 µg/dL in conventional units, or 43-81 µmol/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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