Which of the following blood tests can be used to determine the amount of iron in the blood?

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The body's iron stores can be gauged by testing ferritin levels, or levels of iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC). The iron and TIBC levels are used to calculate the percent saturation of iron binding sites. Low levels of ferritin or low iron saturation levels are indicative of iron-deficiency anemia. Very high levels of iron or ferritin are found in hemochromatosis.

Which of the Following Blood Tests Can Be Used to Determine