IRON AND TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (TIBC)

Test Code

LAB30459

CPT Codes
83550

Preferred Specimen

One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric Volume: One light green top microtainer

Other Acceptable Specimens

Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube

Instructions

Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric (Calculated)

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

AGE	Total Iron Binding Capacity Reference Value
0-12 months	140-532 mg/dL
1 year -18 years	140-504 mg/dL
12-59 years	363-504 mg/dL
≥19 years	224-476 mg/dL

AGE	Iron (Transferrin) Saturation Reference Value
0-31 days	33-99%
1-2 months	35-95%
3-4 months	20-65%
5-6 months	7-55%
7-9 months	10-45%
10-12 months	10-40%
1-2 years	10-45%
3-70 years	15-50%
≥ 71 years	20-50%

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

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.