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Transferrin Saturation Calculation

Transferrin Saturation (TS) is the percent of transferrin that has iron bound to it. The normal range is 20-50%. It is the ratio of serum iron and total iron-binding capacity, multiplied by 100.


Transferrin Serum Iron Saturation Calculator

Serum Iron (FE) (SI Units (µmol/L))
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) (SI Units (µmol/L))
Transferrin Saturation =

 
   
  



Formulas Used:

TS = (Serum Iron / Total Iron Binding Capacity) x 100%

Normal reference ranges are:

Serum iron: 60-170 mcg/dl
TIBC: 240-450 mcg/dl
Transferrin saturation: 20-50%
mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter.

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