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Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
| Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory | 304-757-1770 |
| Plateau Medical Center Laboratory | 304-469-8621 |
Test Profile
| Iron | Iron Saturation |
| Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) | Transferrin |
Specimen Requirements
Plasma- Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin, Serum- SST gold top, red top
Allow SST or red top to completely clot
Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible
4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)
Fasting morning specimen is preferred
Specimen Rejection
See individual test
Storage and Stability
See individual test
Reference Values
See individual test for Iron and Transferrin
| TIBC | 250-425 mcg/dL |
| Iron Saturation | 20-55 % |
Methodology
See individual test
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Continuously
| AM Collection | Expected by 9AM same day |
| Routine | Expected within 24 hrs |
| Stat | Expected within 1 hr |
| Timed | Expected results are test dependant |
CPT Coding
83540-iron
84466-transferrin
83550-TIBC