Transferrin saturation
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'''Transferrin saturation''', measured as a percentage, is a [[medical]] laboratory value. It is the ratio of [[serum iron]] and [[total iron-binding capacity]], multiplied by 100. For an explanation of some clinical situations in which this ratio is important, see [[Total iron-binding capacity]]. The three results are usually reported together.
==Usual values==
* Serum iron: 60-170 mcg/dl
* TIBC: 240-450 mcg/dl
* Transferrin saturation: 20-50%
mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter.
Laboratories often use different units and "normal" may vary by population and the lab techniques used. Look at the individual laboratory [[reference values]] to interpret a specific test (for instance, your own).
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