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Lab Test Dictionary

Iron & TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity and % Saturation)


Synonyms

FE; TIBC & SAT; Iron Panel

Specimen Type

Serum

Performing Lab

RCHSD Chemistry


Epic ID

LAB829

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

4 Hours

Stat TAT

2 Hours


Collection Information

Specimen Required

1 mL Blood

Container Type

Gold (SST)

Collection Instructions

For "INGESTION", order STAT.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 14 Days; Frozen: 14 Days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis

Test Volume Required

0.5 mL Serum

Minimum Test Volume

0.2 mL Serum

Processing Instructions

Separate serum within 2 days of collection and deliver to Chemistry.


Comments

% Saturation = Transferrin Saturation %


CPT Codes

83540 (Iron), 83550 (TIBC)


Revised

01-31-19

Initials

SL