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TIBC

TIBC

£11.88
This test measures Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), indicating how well your blood can carry iron. It helps detect iron deficiency, anaemia, or inflammation—even without clear symptoms.
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About this test

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Pale skin or shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Brittle nails or hair thinning
  • Chest pain or rapid heartbeat
  • Headaches or difficulty concentrating
  • Cravings for non-food substances (e.g. ice, clay – pica)
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • No obvious symptoms in early iron imbalance

Recommended for individuals experiencing fatigue, pale skin, dizziness, or other signs of possible iron deficiency or anaemia. Ideal for those with restricted diets, heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic illnesses, or digestive conditions (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD) that may affect iron absorption.
Also suitable for pregnant individuals, athletes, or anyone with unexplained low energy or weakness, or taking a proactive approach to iron balance and nutritional health.

  • Iron deficiency (mild to severe)
  • Anaemia due to low iron intake, chronic blood loss, or poor absorption
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions that affect iron transport and storage
  • Liver disease (affecting transferrin production)
  • Malnutrition or protein-deficient diets
  • Pregnancy-related increased iron demand
  • Digestive disorders affecting iron absorption (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD)
  • Kidney disorders that alter protein metabolism
  • Haemochromatosis or iron overload syndromes (may show low TIBC)

Symptoms

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Pale skin or shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Brittle nails or hair thinning
  • Chest pain or rapid heartbeat
  • Headaches or difficulty concentrating
  • Cravings for non-food substances (e.g. ice, clay – pica)
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • No obvious symptoms in early iron imbalance

Who should be test

Recommended for individuals experiencing fatigue, pale skin, dizziness, or other signs of possible iron deficiency or anaemia. Ideal for those with restricted diets, heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic illnesses, or digestive conditions (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD) that may affect iron absorption.
Also suitable for pregnant individuals, athletes, or anyone with unexplained low energy or weakness, or taking a proactive approach to iron balance and nutritional health.

When to test

  • Iron deficiency (mild to severe)
  • Anaemia due to low iron intake, chronic blood loss, or poor absorption
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions that affect iron transport and storage
  • Liver disease (affecting transferrin production)
  • Malnutrition or protein-deficient diets
  • Pregnancy-related increased iron demand
  • Digestive disorders affecting iron absorption (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD)
  • Kidney disorders that alter protein metabolism
  • Haemochromatosis or iron overload syndromes (may show low TIBC)

What's measured

What gets tested