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PERCENT IRON SATURATION (CALCULATION)
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Percent iron saturation of transferrin is used to properly interpret plasma iron. It is calculated automatically using plasma iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC).
% Iron Saturation = (Plasma Iron/TIBC)x100 |
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Percent Iron Saturation: 14 - 50%
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Stat or Routine
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