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Iron Profile

Additional Codes

LAB5134

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Method Name:

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Specimen Requirements

Note: See Common Panel Test Combinations in Special Instructions to avoid duplicate test requests when multiple panels are ordered.

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

TIBC (Calculated)

0-30days:  90-350 ug/dL
>30 days - 150 yr:  250-400 mcg/dL


PERCENT SATURATION (Calculated)
20%-50%

 

See individual test listings for other reference values.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
83540 - Iron
83550 - Iron Binding Capacity

 

Special Instructions

Profile Information

Iron, Total Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) (Calculation)
Percent Saturation (Calculation)  

 

Stability

5 days Refrigerated