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Iron and Iron Binding Capacity
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB829
Alias/See Also
Fe & IBC, Transferrin Saturation
Includes
Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity, % Saturation
Preferred Specimen
Gold top (serum separator tube)
Minimum Volume
600 uL whole blood (TWO full red-top microtainers or one full light green-top microtainer).
300 uL serum or plasma.
300 uL serum or plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top
Light green (Lithium Heparin)
Light green (Lithium Heparin)
Instructions
Includes: Iron, Total Iron-Binding Capacity, % Saturation.
LAB: No hemolysis.
LAB: No hemolysis.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 3 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen up to 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen up to 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
Patient samples containing Desferal show significant positive interference (50% – 80%) with TIBC samples. Samples containing ferrous sulphate give results with a negative bias between 8% and 18%.
Reference Range
Iron: 49-181 mcg/dL (male)
37-170 mcg/dL (female)
TIBC: 261-462 mcg/dL (male)
265-497 mcg/dL (female)
%Sat: 20-55%
37-170 mcg/dL (female)
TIBC: 261-462 mcg/dL (male)
265-497 mcg/dL (female)
%Sat: 20-55%
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport
