Iron and iron binding capacity-100

Test info

  
Iron and iron binding capacity
  
100
  
LAB100
  
IBC
  
Fe
IBC
  
Serum iron
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Transferrin saturation
Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)

Specimen

  
Serum or Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
2.0 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  

Serum:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Plasma:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

or

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 4 days

 

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Direct determination with FerroZine.

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

250 - 400 µg/dL

Billing

  
83540
83550
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/31/2022
  
12/02/2021