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HelpTest Code LAB0231944 Iron and Iron Binding Capacity
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| LAB0231944 | IRON AND IRON BINDING CAPACITY |
Reporting Title
Iron and Iron Binding Capacity
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma
Container/Tube:
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions: Fasting AM specimen is preferred.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 3 weeks /Frozen up to 1 year/Ambient up to 7 days
Reference Values
Iron:
- Female: 25-156 mcg/dL
- Male: 65-175 mcg/dL
IBC: 250-400 mc/dL
Iron Saturation: 20-50%
CPT Coding
83550
83540