Iron Saturation

Test Code

3040002473

Alias/See Also

1231100133

CPT Codes
83540 83550

Includes

IRON
IRON BINDING CAPACITY
IRON SATURATION

Preferred Specimen

Green Lithium Heparin (Gel separator preferred)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL plasma

Other Acceptable Specimens

NA HEP Green top tubes (Contact Lab)

Instructions

Specimen must be centrifuged within 2 hours after collection and plasma pulled off cells.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 3 weeks

Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range

IRON
Males:
31-144 ug/dL
Females:
25-156 ug/dL
IRON BINDING CAPACITY
Males:
0-31 Days: 94-236 ug/dL
31-180 Days: 89-311 ug/dL
180-365 Days: 138-365 ug/dL
1-4 Years: 184-377 ug/dL
4-7 Years: 162-352 ug/dL
7-10 Years: 162-390 ug/dL
10-13 Years: 198-383 ug/dL
13-16 Years: 169-358 ug/dL
16-18 Years: 197-372 ug/dL
Adults: 250-450 ug/dL
Females:
0-31 Days: 94-232 ug/dL
31-180 Days: 116-322 ug/dL
180-365 Days: 176-384 ug/dL
1-4 Years: 204-382 ug/dL
4-7 Years: 180-390 ug/dL
7-10 Years: 183-369 ug/dL
10-13 Years: 173-356 ug/dL
13-16 Years: 193-377 ug/dL
16-18 Years: 174-351 ug/dL
Adults: 250-450 ug/dL
IRON SATURATION
Males:
22-55%
Females:
15-50%

Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

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