IRON AND IRON BINDING CAPACITY

Test Code
LAB829


Alias/See Also
TIBC IRON GROUP


CPT Codes
83540, 83550

Preferred Specimen
Green Top/Gel LiHep


Transport Container
Li Heparin (GST)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
IRON, TOTAL Colorimetric -Ferrozine 35 - 140 ug/dL
IRON BINDING CAPACITY Calculated 250 - 410 ug/dL
PERCENT IRON SATURATION Calculated 13 - 45 %
UNSAT. IRON BINDING Colorimetric -Ferrozine 110-370 ug/dL


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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