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Test Code LAB2340 IRON, TRANSFERRIN AND (TIBC)

Additional Codes

Internal: 10331

External: TIBC

Beaker: LAB2340

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Procedure: Draw Fasting and in the morning for best results
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection by centrifugation. Aliquot serum or plasma into a separate tube if parent tube does not have a gel barrier. Store and transport refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly Hemolyzed specimens

Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 7 days
Refrigerated 8 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 6 months

 

Method

Colorimetric/Immunoturbidimetric

Synonyms

TIBC; Transferrin % Saturation

CPT Codes

83540, 84466

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

Iron; Transferrin; % Saturation and Total Iron Binding Capacity, calculated.

Reference Lab

SCMC

Remarks

Iron levels show diurnal and day-to-day variation.