IRON & BINDING & SAT

Message

PLEASE NOTE: SAMPLE TYPE CHANGE as of 10/23/2018
Gold SST or LG-RED (serum) required.

Test Code

IRONBC

CPT Codes
83540, 84466,83550

Preferred Specimen

SERUM

Instructions

THIS PROFILE INCLUDES IRON AND IRON BINDING, AND TRANSFERRIN SATURATION CALCULATION

Transport Container

GOLD-SST

Transport Temperature

REF - 7 DAYS

Setup Schedule

Set Up:
Report Available:

Reference Range

IRON , IRON BINDING, TRANSFERRIN, AND IRON SATURATION

Clinical Significance

Transferrin Saturation (TS) is the percent of transferrin that has iron bound to it. The normal range is 20-50%. It is the ratio of serum iron and total iron-binding capacity, multiplied by 100.

Performing Laboratory
LMH - Chemistry x3739 or 3764

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.