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HelpTest Code 0231944 Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Ferene
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject due to:
Hemolysis 3+
Lipemic 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
IRON
Males: 69-240 mcg/dL
Females: 50-170 mcg/dL
UNSATURATED IRON-BINDING CAPACITY
Males: 126-382 mcg/dL
Females: 70-310 mcg/dL
PERCENT SATURATION
Males: 20-50%
Females: 15-50%
TOTAL IRON-BINDING CAPACITY
(CALCULATED)
250-425 mcg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540 - iron
83550 - iron-binding capacity