Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel
Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel - This serum iron study panel may help diagnose iron deficiency or overload. Because ferritin level can be affected by clinical conditions other than iron disorders, the measurement of transferrin saturation-calculated from serum iron level and total iron binding capacity (TIBC)-in the same serum specimen may facilitate the diagnosis of iron deficiency or overload. Serum ferritin level generally reflects body iron storage and can be used in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and overload. Transferrin saturation is the percentage of iron bound to transferrin. In patients with anemia, ferritin levels are most frequently used to determine whether iron deficiency is the cause. However, as an acute phase protein, ferritin levels can be increased independently of iron status in inflammatory conditions, kidney disease, liver disease, and malignancy. In these clinical scenarios, the combination of ferritin level with other tests, such as transferrin saturation, may
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Brianna Higginbotham
Brianna Higginbotham, MS in Medical Nutrition, BS in Integrative Healthcare. I'm a nutrition practitioner trained in functional and holistic nutrition. My graduate research focused on preconception and prenatal care, and I walk alongside women through preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. I also support gut health, gluten sensitivity, thyroid, and immune wellness. I interpret functional labs such as HTMA, GI-MAP, DUTCH, and blood chemistry, so the food, lifestyle, and supplement choices we make together come from real answers, not guesswork. Fig 'n Blossom Wellness is a family-run collaborative center, and we're proud of that. My husband James tends the hands-on farm and garden work on our homestead and is building our up-and-coming Christian gym, opening soon, while I guide the nutrition side. Our son is our biggest motivation, and the reason we care so much about nourishing families well. We believe the best of old wisdom and modern innovation belong together. That's how we live, how we care for our own health, and how we choose every professional-grade supplement we offer to the women, men, and families we serve.
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Gastrointestinal Health
Immune Health
Women's Health
Family Health / General Wellness
Healthy Aging / Longevity
States of practice
Arizona
Arkansas