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TIBC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total iron-binding capacity
1, record 1, English, total%20iron%2Dbinding%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TIBC 1, record 1, English, TIBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total iron binding capacity 2, record 1, English, total%20iron%20binding%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The serum iron test measures the amount of iron in your blood. The total iron-binding capacity(TIBC) test looks at how well the iron moves through your body. 1, record 1, English, - total%20iron%2Dbinding%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité totale de fixation du fer
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20de%20fixation%20du%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- TIBC pretreatment kit
1, record 2, English, TIBC%20pretreatment%20kit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - TIBC%20pretreatment%20kit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- TIBC ensemble de prétraitement
1, record 2, French, TIBC%20ensemble%20de%20pr%C3%A9traitement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - TIBC%20ensemble%20de%20pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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