Transferrin and Calculated TIBC

Message

SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube

TIBC result calculated from Transferrin
Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated < 8 hours if cells and serum are separated.




Test Code
TIBCB


Alias/See Also
Calculated Total Iron Binding Capacity & Transferrin


CPT Codes
84466

Includes
Transferrin
Calculated Total Iron Binding Capacity


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 7 days


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


Methodology
Immuno-turbidimetric

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs




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.