Serum iron

Serum iron, as measured in the laboratory, is really transferrin-associated ferric iron. Each transferrin molecule can carry 2 iron atoms. Normally about 30% of the available sites are filled. This is called the percent transferrin saturation.
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Serum iron studies are blood tests that:
measure the amount of iron in your blood
measure your body's ability to use iron.
There are many different types of iron studies. The 3 most common tests are discussed here: ...
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Normal serum iron is 60 to 170 mcg/dl. Increased levels may be seen in the following: hemochromatosis, hemolysis, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis, liver necrosis, hemosiderosis, iron poisoning, and lead toxicity.
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In a controlled trial, twenty-eight strict Indian vitamin C supplements led to an increase in the average haemoglobin levels by 8 per cent, serum iron by 17 per cent and transferrin saturation by 23 per cent as well as a decrease in the total iron ...
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