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Iron Panel Testing

Meaning

Iron Panel Testing is a standard battery of blood laboratory assays utilized in clinical practice to comprehensively assess an individual’s iron status, including storage levels, transport capacity, and overall circulating concentration. The panel typically includes measurements for serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation, and ferritin, the primary iron storage protein. This collection of biomarkers provides a detailed physiological picture, enabling clinicians to accurately diagnose iron deficiency, iron-restricted erythropoiesis, or potentially harmful iron overload. Interpretation of the complete panel is essential for making informed decisions regarding supplementation or phlebotomy.