Removal of tissue from the breast to determine the nature of a breast lesion. The lesion is grasped and dissected free. The specimen may be sent for a frozen section. After hemostasis is obtained, a drain may be inserted. Subcuticular tissue is approximated.
Iron is transported in the blood as transferrin, a major transport protein. Transferrin carries 60-70% of the bodyâs iron. The total amount of iron bound to transferrin is referred to as total iron-binding capacity (TIBC). TIBC will help your doctor differentiate between different types of anemia. TIBC is high in iron deficiency anemia and low/normal with anemia of chronic disease. TIBC is also used to help doctors diagnose iron overload, which is called hemochromatosis. Low levels of iron are associated with iron deficiency anemia.
The remaining transferrin (not being used to transport iron) is the unsaturated iron binding capacity. Serum Iron. This is a blood test that measures the iron in the liquid part of the blood. TIBC. Serum iron plus UIBC equals TIBC (total iron binding capacity). Ferritin This blood test measures the amount of iron stored in the body (ferritin is the primary protein that stores iron).