What Is a TIBC Blood Test? A total iron-binding capacity test is a blood test that tells you how much iron is binding to the transferrin in your blood, which tells you how well iron is functioning in ...
Transferrin is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 80 kDa, synthesized in the liver. Each transferrin molecule can bind up to two iron atoms for distribution to cells. The half-life of ...
Atransferrinemia is a very rare genetic disorder and is sometimes also known as congenital or hereditary atransferrinemia. It is defined by the lack of healthy, functional red blood cells in the blood ...