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Test Code LAB10153 Iron TIBC

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

Patient should fast for 8 hours prior to draw.

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Separate from cells within 2 hours.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Male reference range:
0-2 wks 199-240 µg/dL
>2 wks 43-173 µg/dL

Female Reference Range:
0-2 wks 119 - 240 µg/dL
>2 wks 26-162 µg/dL

Male TIBC reference range:
252 - 461 µg/dL

Female TIBC reference range:
269 - 535 µg/dL

Percent Transferrin Saturation:
15-60%

Methodology

Refer to individual test methodologies:

Iron

Transferrin

TIBC: Calculation (Transferrin x 1.40)

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

83540, 83550

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis.