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Iron /Transferrin Profile
Test CodeFETRF - NOCO
CPT Codes
83540, 84466
Includes
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1.0 mL serum from SST or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 7 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Mild hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometric Bichromatic Endpoint, Nephelometric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Iron
% Saturation: 15-50%
TIBC: 250-435 ug/dL
| Age | Male | Female |
| 0-6 years | 22-135 ug/dL | 22-136 ug/dL |
| 6-15 years | 28-136 ug/dL | 28-136 ug/dL |
| 15-20 years | 34-162 ug/dL | 34-162 ug/dL |
| 20-150 years | 40-190 ug/dL | 35-175 ug/dL |
% Saturation: 15-50%
TIBC: 250-435 ug/dL
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
