YOUR HEALTH. A MORE INFORMED VIEW.
Serum iron and total iron-binding capacity in a focused two-measurement package.
CLINICAL AUTHORDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE PANEL.
Serum iron describes circulating iron; TIBC adds information about the capacity of blood proteins to carry it. These measurements are often read with a blood count and, where needed, ferritin. An isolated iron result can change with collection time and recent intake.
2tests & panels2 included tests and panels
Iron measurements provide complementary information about circulating iron, transport and—when ferritin is included—iron stores. They are often interpreted alongside the blood count.
A normal or low serum iron result alone is not a complete assessment of iron deficiency. Ferritin may be influenced by inflammation.
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE CHOOSING.
The headline measurement count includes multi-component panels where present. The included test records and their published nested measurements are displayed separately so the count is transparent.
2 named tests and panels · 2 biomarkers
Measures circulating iron in blood. Time of day, recent intake and other factors can affect the result.
Read the test guideMeasures the blood's iron-binding capacity and helps put a circulating iron result into context.
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THE RIGHT START DEPENDS ON YOU.
Choose the investigation around the question you want to discuss. This package does not include ferritin or a complete blood count.
Serum iron describes circulating iron; TIBC adds information about the capacity of blood proteins to carry it. These measurements are often read with a blood count and, where needed, ferritin. An isolated iron result can change with collection time and recent intake.
Compare the full included list with your clinician’s request. This package does not include ferritin or a complete blood count.
Bring earlier results and the relevant symptom or treatment history. The clinician can decide whether this scope, a smaller test selection or a different investigation is the most useful next step.
MAKE THE SAMPLE COUNT.
Preparation follows the actual specimen and tests in Iron Profile. Confirm your personal instructions before collection.
A personal checklist. Your care team confirms the instructions.
YOUR COLLECTION. YOUR CHOICE.
Both routes lead to the same defined package. Choose the location during checkout; this package waives the collection fee for its visit.
YOUR PLACE. THE SAME LABORATORY PATHWAY.
Discuss collection at your home, hotel or workplace in Dubai. The care team confirms the appropriate specimen, preparation and collection arrangements for this package.
Across DubaiTHE LABORATORY. READY TO WELCOME YOU.
Intel Lab · Deira
101–102, Al Hawai Building, Al Rigga Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai
DEIRA · DUBAI101–102Al Hawai Building
Al Rigga Road
FROM BOOKING TO UNDERSTANDING.
Follow Iron Profile from your care bag to an informed conversation.
The right package. The right person.
Add Iron Profile to your care bag. Book for yourself or assign the package to someone else. The care team can help match the selection to a request or prescription.
Preparation follows the test.
Confirm the instructions for blood and the appropriate collection arrangements. Correct identification, specimen choice and timing support a useful result.
Laboratory work, behind the finding.
Intel Lab processes the sample and checks the report. The package lists 24 hours; collection timing and any additional laboratory checks may affect release.
A finding, placed in your context.
Read the report with the reason for testing. A clinician can explain unexpected findings, relevant limitations and whether any further assessment is appropriate.
MORE THAN A LIST OF NUMBERS.
Your report brings the measurements together. Explore the findings below to see which questions make the report more meaningful.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
RESULT + CONTEXT
Iron measurements provide complementary information about circulating iron, transport and—when ferritin is included—iron stores. They are often interpreted alongside the blood count. A normal or low serum iron result alone is not a complete assessment of iron deficiency. Ferritin may be influenced by inflammation.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
THE INCLUDED LIST
This package does not include ferritin or a complete blood count.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORTBlood
The result describes the sample that was tested. Preparation, timing and the measurement method help explain its context.
COLLECTION + RESULT
Share the reason for testing, diabetes or pregnancy where relevant, medicines, supplements and any difficulty with collection or fasting. The package preparation guidance specifies an 8–12-hour fast. Confirm the instructions for your appointment; plain water is permitted. Ask the clinician how to manage medicines or any difficulty fasting.
THE NEXT STEP IS PERSONAL.
Connect the laboratory findings with the reason for this specific test. A report supports the next clinical conversation; it does not decide it for you.
Review serum iron and binding capacity with symptoms and any available blood count or ferritin result. The clinician can decide whether further assessment or treatment is appropriate.
Discuss this result with a clinician who knows the reason for testing. Further investigations or follow-up depend on the actual findings and your circumstances.
THE LABORATORY BEHIND YOUR RESULTS.
Intelligent Care brings the collection to you. Intel Lab brings the laboratory pathway, from sample handling to reporting.
Accurate patient details, the correct specimen and clear collection instructions are the first part of a reliable laboratory pathway. Follow the collection team’s instructions for the specimens required by this panel.
The laboratory’s analytical work and quality processes support the measurements in the report. Explore the laboratory’s published quality standards and accreditation scope for the detail behind its services.
Reporting connects the laboratory findings with their clinical use. Unexpected or significant results may need additional checks or communication with the referring clinician.
EXPERTISE WITH A NAME.
Laboratory content belongs with laboratory expertise. Explore the clinical profiles and their Dubai Health Authority directory records.
Clinical author
Laboratory Director · Intel Lab
Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy is a DHA-licensed Specialist in Clinical Pathology at Intel Lab. Her published Intel Lab profile describes more than 25 years in medicine and her role as Laboratory Director.
Clinical reviewer
Specialist Clinical Pathology · Intel Lab
Dr Joyce Jose is a DHA-licensed Specialist in Clinical Pathology at Intel Lab. Her public professional record includes pathology practice in the UAE and earlier experience as a professor at Gulf Medical University.
CHOOSE BY PURPOSE, NOT JUST COUNT.
Related packages may ask different questions. Compare their actual scope and discuss which, if any, is appropriate for you.
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BEFORE YOU BOOK.
Preparation, sample types, timing and what the package does—and does not—include.
Serum iron and total iron-binding capacity in a focused two-measurement package. The full named inventory on this page is the scope of the package.
They can contribute useful information, but the clinician may also need CBC, ferritin, symptoms and relevant history. A single serum-iron measurement is not enough to explain every iron-related concern.
TIBC adds information about iron transport capacity. Together the measurements are more informative than a circulating iron result alone.
They can affect interpretation. Tell the team the product, dose and last use, and obtain preparation instructions; do not stop prescribed treatment independently.
Time of day, recent intake, illness and treatment may change iron-related results. Similar collection conditions and the wider pattern help with comparisons.
The package preparation guidance specifies an 8–12-hour fast. Confirm the instructions for your appointment; plain water is permitted. Ask the clinician how to manage medicines or any difficulty fasting.
Yes. Choose home collection across Dubai or a visit to Intel Lab in Deira. Any health package waives the collection fee for its own visit; separate appointments are assessed separately.
The package price is AED 89; the listed turnaround is 24 hours. Confirm collection and processing arrangements with the team. Turnaround is not a guarantee that every result will be released at one exact time.
Review relevant findings with a qualified clinician alongside the reason for testing, symptoms, medicines and prior results. The report may lead to reassurance about the tested question, confirmation, a targeted investigation or follow-up—not an automatic treatment decision.
YOUR NEXT STEP. AROUND YOU.
Iron Profile · 2 biomarkers · Blood