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Test Code IRONPROF Iron Profile

Alias

Iron Profile

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

Varies - See Reference Ranges below

Reference Ranges

Iron:  See individual procedure - FE

UIBC (Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity):  No Reference Ranges Established

TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity):

     Pediatric (</= 30 days):  90 - 350 mcg/dL

     Adult (>30 days):  250 - 400 mcg/dL

% Saturation Transferrin:  20 - 50 %

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Slight Hemolysis (<40 hem index)
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, slightly hemolyzed, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 4 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) N/A

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Colorimetric and direct determination with FerroZine

CPT Code(s)

83540

83550

CMS National Coverage Policy - Iron Studies

Panel Components

Iron

UIBC (Unsaturated Iron Binding)

TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) (Calculation)

Transferrin Percent Saturation (Calculation)