Iron studies (Fe) are a set of blood tests to measure and estimate the amount of elemental iron carried in the blood and stored in the body tissues. Iron is an essential component of haemoglobin, and iron deficiency is a common cause of anaemia (low blood count).
Iron studies are requested in two main situations; the investigation of the cause of anaemia and when iron excess is suspected.
The serum iron reference range is 55–160 µg/dL in men and40–155 µg/dL in women.
