Adjust Text Size: Move easier. UpCart is an innovative all-terrain, stair-climbing hand cart. A unique three-wheel chassis means it can easily go up and down stairs and over uneven surfaces.
In iron deficiency, the iron level is low but the TIBC is increased, thus transferrin saturation becomes very low. In iron overload states, such as hemochromatosis, the iron level will be high and the TIBC will be low or normal, causing the transferrin saturation to increase. UIBC may be ordered as an alternative to TIBC.
As a result, the percentage of transferrin proteins binding iron increases as the available transferrin becomes more and more saturated with iron. Therefore, an elevated transferrin saturation percentage is highly indicative of iron overload, and may be helpful in the diagnosis and monitoring of hemochromatosis. Transferrin Saturation (TS%) is common lab test that can give us insight into diagnosing hemochromatosis and the state of iron overload in our bodies.