Iron profile

Test Code
IRON PROFILE (FE/TIBC)


Alias/See Also
FE/TIBC
Chemistry


Includes
Iron
Total iron binding capacity
Percent transferrin saturation
Transferrin


Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top Tube -Plasma


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold Top Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 weeks
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 year


Setup Schedule
Daily at West Roxbury
M - F at JP and Brockton


Report Available
TAT 1 - 3 days


Reference Range
Test Reference range Units
 Iron  40 - 160  ug/dL
 TIBC  204 - 475  ug/dL
 Transferrin saturation  20 - 50  %
Transferrin 200 - 360 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Serum measurements are useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and hemochromatosis.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact: Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert  BR 774-826-2294


Last Updated: May 17, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.