Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Test Panel

Iron, TIBC & Ferritin Test Panel

The iron, TIBC, and ferritin panel test helps assess different aspects of iron metabolism in your body. It measures your blood’s overall iron levels, capacity to transport iron, and ability to store iron reserves. Read more
Test details

Sample type:
Blood
Preparation:
Fasting (not eating or drinking anything except water) for 8-12 hours, while not required, is recommended for optimal results. Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.
Test type: In Person
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$59.00
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee

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What
What
Measures iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin levels in your blood.
Who
Who
Must be 18+ years of age to purchase.
How
How
Blood
Schedule an appointment, then visit a Quest Diagnostics patient service center location.
About the Test

This iron test panel measures your iron levels, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin, which help support a number of vital functions in your body. Iron is an important nutrient needed to form hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs throughout your body for energy. TIBC is a measurement of how well your blood attaches itself to iron to move it around your body. Ferritin is a protein in the blood that contains iron and helps you understand how much iron your body is storing. Left unchecked, abnormal iron levels may lead to certain health issues (e.g., anemia, hemochromatosis). If your iron results are higher or lower than normal, you and your healthcare provider can work together to determine the next steps.

Buy your own iron test panel online with Quest®. No doctor’s visit is required – simply purchase iron testing, visit a nearby Quest® location for sample collection, and get fast results.

 

How it works

questhealth.com offers 100+ consumer-initiated Quest Diagnostics lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs.

  • In-person
  • In-home sample collection
1

Buy a lab test & schedule an appointment

No doctor visit required for purchase. Book a visit to one of 2000+ Quest locations.

2

Visit Quest for sample collection

3

Get fast results online

Access results online as soon as they’re available.

4

Get physician support

Discuss your results with an independent physician at no extra cost.

1

Buy a lab test
+ in-home sample collection

If in-home service is available in your area, purchase for an additional $79 fee.

2

Schedule an appointment

After you make a purchase, Quest Mobile will contact you to schedule an in-home sample collection appointment.

3

In-home sample collection

A Quest Mobile phlebotomist will collect your sample and deliver it to Quest Diagnostics.

4

Get fast results online

Access results online as soon as they’re available. Discuss your results with an independent physician at no extra cost.

 

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