Iron and iron binding capacity
Iron and iron binding capacity-100
Iron and iron binding capacity
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IBC
Fe
IBC
IBC
Serum iron
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Transferrin saturation
Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Transferrin saturation
Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)
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)
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin
- 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)
AHL - Chemistry: C
Daily
1 day
Direct determination with FerroZine.
UIBC 112 - 347 ug/dL
Iron
Females: 37 - 145 µg/dL
Males: 61 - 157 µg/dL
11/30/2001
05/02/2024
01/04/2024