Iron Studies Test in Gurgaon

At a Glance

Profile: Iron Studies. Tests: 5 parameters: Iron, UIBC (Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity), Iron Binding Capacity - Total (TIBC), Transferrin and % Iron Saturation. Price: From 550. Fasting: Not required. Sample: Serum. Reports: 24 hours, digital. Home collection: Available across Gurgaon; any charge is shown in the booking flow. Lab: NABL-accredited. People searching for an iron test near me usually have a low haemoglobin on a blood count, or a doctor who suspects iron deficiency. Iron Studies is the profile that follows up. It does not just report how much iron is in the blood; it shows how much of the body's transport capacity is in use, which is what separates true iron deficiency from other causes of a low haemoglobin. ## What the Five Results Mean Iron is the amount circulating in the blood at the time of sampling. Transferrin is the protein that carries it. Iron Binding Capacity - Total (TIBC) is the total amount of iron that transferrin could carry, and UIBC (Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity) is the part of that capacity currently empty, so Iron plus UIBC gives TIBC. % Iron Saturation is Iron divided by TIBC, showing how full the transport system is. Low saturation is the most practical single sign of iron shortage. ## Reading the Pattern In iron deficiency, serum iron is low while TIBC and transferrin are high, because the body produces more carrier protein when iron is scarce, and saturation is low. In the anaemia of chronic disease, iron is also low but TIBC is low or normal. In iron overload, iron and saturation are high and UIBC is low. Over 50% of Indian women aged 15–49 are anaemic (NFHS-5, 2019–21), and many of them have iron deficiency, but that must be established rather than assumed. ## Why Ferritin Is Not Part of This Profile Ferritin, the iron-storage protein, is commonly requested with iron tests but is not one of the five parameters here. It is an acute-phase reactant: infection or inflammation raises it, so a normal or high ferritin does not exclude iron deficiency in someone who is also inflamed. That is a reason to read saturation and TIBC alongside it, not a reason to ignore it. Ferritin is ordered separately. ## A Gurgaon Note on Timing and Tablets For office workers in Cyber City, Udyog Vihar or along Golf Course Road, the main practical point is that serum iron varies through the day, usually highest in the morning, and it rises after an iron tablet. If you are taking supplements, tell your doctor and the phlebotomist; some doctors ask for a gap before the test. No fasting is needed, so a collection at home in Sector 49, DLF Phase 3 or South City can be arranged before work or on a remote-working day. ## What This Profile Cannot Do It cannot find the reason for iron loss, which may be diet, heavy periods or gastrointestinal bleeding and needs clinical assessment. It cannot diagnose thalassemia trait, which can resemble iron deficiency on a blood count and needs Hb electrophoresis or HPLC. Iron markers are less reliable during infection, inflammation or liver disease. A single reading should be interpreted with the blood count. ## After the Result A result showing iron deficiency is a starting point rather than a finish. Your doctor will usually want to know why stores are low before choosing a treatment, and will often repeat the profile after some weeks of treatment to see whether saturation has recovered. Keep copies of each report; the trend across tests is more informative than any single value. ## Packages That Include It If you need a blood count and other panels too, a package costs less than separate bookings. Advanced Full Body Checkup with Vitamin D & B12 (89 parameters) is the first package to include Iron Studies, and the larger packages above it do as well. These contain a Lipid Profile and Fasting Glucose, so they need a 10-hour fast; this profile alone does not. ## What Is Not Included No ferritin, no haemoglobin or blood count, no Vitamin B12 or folate, no Hb electrophoresis or HPLC, no reticulocyte count, no peripheral smear, and no stool or endoscopic tests for blood loss. Each is a separate order. Samples are processed at a NABL-accredited laboratory in our network; NABL accreditation is granted to individual laboratories after evaluation of their equipment, processes and personnel, and HealthVas does not claim to hold it. ## Sources National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21. Content last reviewed: October 2026

Fasting: Not required. Eat and drink normally; any hour is valid. Sample: One venous blood draw, processed as serum, covers all five parameters. Iron tablets and supplements: Serum iron rises for some hours after an iron tablet. Tell your doctor and the phlebotomist what you take. Some doctors ask for a gap of a day or more before the test; follow your doctor's advice rather than stopping on your own. Timing: Serum iron varies through the day and is usually highest in the morning. If you are repeating the test to judge treatment, collect at about the same time each time. Recent illness: Infection or inflammation can affect iron markers. Mention any illness in the past two weeks. Home collection: Available across Gurgaon, including Sector 14, 29, 38, 42, 44, 46, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, Golf Course Road, Golf Course Extension, Sohna Road, DLF Phase 1 to 5, Udyog Vihar, Palam Vihar, South City and Nirvana Country. Any charge is shown in the booking flow before you confirm. Reports: Digital within 24 hours, with reference ranges and flagged values.