Iron Profile

Message

Performing Lab: Central Lab, Lakeview, Regions, Sartell

Test Code

0121

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: IRON

CPT Codes
83540, 83550

Includes

Iron;Total Iron Binding Capacity (calculated);%Saturation (calculated); Transferrin (measured)

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL Lithium Heparin (light green-top) tub

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold, Red, Red/Gray-top

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 3 days

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

Hemolysis, Plasma specimens

Methodology
Two-point Rate (Iron)
Immunotubidometric(Transferrin)

% Sat Calculation [(Iron/TIBC) x 100]

Setup Schedule

Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

Site	Sex	Test	Reference Range	Critical


Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud,Lakeview	F	Iron	50-170	>350
Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud, Lakeview	M	Iron	65-175	>350
Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud, Lakeview	M/F	TIBC	240-430	na

Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud, Lakeview	M/F	SAT	10-50	na
Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud, Lakeview	F	TRANF	180-382	na
Regions, Central Lab, St Cloud, Lakeview	M	TRANF	174-364	na

Clinical Significance

The measurements of serum iron and serum iron-binding capacity are useful in the differential diagnosis of anemia, iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia, possible sideroblastic anemia, and iron poisoning. Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) in serum, representing the iron-binding capacity of transferrin, is a useful index of nutritional status. Serum TIBC varies in disorders of iron metabolism. Serum TIBC is increased in iron deficiency and decreased in chronic inflammatory disorders, malignancies and hemochromatosis. Indications for transferrin quantitation include: screening for nutritional status; differential diagnosis of anemia; and monitoring anemia treatment. Iron deficiency and iron overload are best diagnosed using a combination of iron, transferrin, and ferritin determinations.

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