Iron level and unsaturated iron-binding capacity were measured on all plasma samples, which, for the transferrin-saturation studies, were drawn before the saturating dose, at the end of the ...

Iron in plasma is carried by the protein transferrin, which provides a chelating environment in plasma and a delivery system to cells that express transferrin receptors. Iron in cells can be used ...

The statement on transferrin saturation (TSAT): “Iron deficiency is present if the TSAT is less than 20%, …” (1) is not correct. Only 0.07% of the total body iron (approximately 0.0035 g of ...

An altered iron status may range in severity from iron depletion (serum ferritin (SF) <35 µg/l, haemoglobin (Hb) >115 g/l, transferrin saturation >16%) to iron deficiency anaemia (SF <12 µg/l, Hb ...