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Iron and iron binding capacity in serum |
| Test | Iron and iron binding capacity in serum |
| Indication | Anemia and polycythemia |
| Physiology | Iron is bound to transferrin and is transported in plasma. Iron binding capacity is the amount of iron required to combine which can combine with transferrin |
| Normal Range | Iron-70-180micrograms/100ml. Iron binding capacity - 250-430 micrograms/100 ml. |
| Interpretation | lower values indicate pernicious anemia |
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