total iron binding capacity test for what
Explaines how the TIBC, UIBC, and transferrin tests are used, when TIBC, UIBC, and transferrin tests are ordered, and what the results of these tests might mean. Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) is most frequently used along with a serum iron test to evaluate people suspected of having either iron deficiency or iron overload. These two tests are used to calculate the transferrin saturation, a more useful indicator of iron status than just iron or TIBC alone.