Serum iron and total iron binding capacity in norma! Iranian population

Abstract

Serum iron and total iron binding capacity anti percentage saturation were measured in 100 apparently normal individuals (50 men and 50 women) , The ages of the men were from ?2• 50 and of the women from 19-30, Average serum iron in men was I33AmgjlOO ml and in women 112.5mg/ 100 ml, The average values for total iron binding ca paci ty were 306,?mg/ for men and ?90mg/ 100 rnl, for women, Percentage siderophilin sa tu ra tion was 44.3 /~ for men and 43.6 %for women.