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Serum iron - Results
Alternative Names
Fe+2; Ferric ion; Fe++; Ferrous ion; Iron - serum
Normal Values:
- Iron: 60-170 mcg/dl
- TIBC: 240-450 mcg/dl
- Transferrin saturation: 20-50%
Note: mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter
What abnormal results mean:
Higher-than-normal levels may mean:
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemolysis
- Hemolytic anemias
- Hemosiderosis
- Liver tissue death (hepatic necrosis)
- Hepatitis
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency, vitamin B-6 deficiency
- Iron poisoning
- Many blood transfusions
Lower-than-normal levels may mean:
- Chronic gastrointestinal blood loss
- Chronic heavy menstrual bleeding
- Poor absorption of iron
- Not enough dietary iron
- Pregnancy
Other conditions under which the test may be performed:
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Reviewed last on: 3/13/2007
- Mark Levin, M.D., Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Heeney MM, Andrews NC. Iron homeostasis and inherited iron overload disorders: an overview. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. December 2004;18:1379-1403.
Pieracci FM, Barie PS. Diagnosis and management of iron-related anemias in critical illness. Crit Care Med. July 2006;34:1898-1905.
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