Iron with Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Order Name
IRON/TIBC
Test Number: 4501000
Revision Date 01/16/2024
Test Number: 4501000
Revision Date 01/16/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Iron
|
Ferene | 2498-4 |
|
Total Iron Binding Capacity
|
2500-7 | |
|
% Saturation TIBC
|
2502-3 | |
|
UIBC
|
Ferene | 2501-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1mL (0.5mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1mL (0.5mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen stability: Ambient 10 hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 1 year | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload disorders such as hemochromatosis. (Transferrin Saturation) |
| Notes | For ongoing iron determinations on a patient. The sample should be obtained at approximately the same time each day. The concentration may vary 30% throughout the day. If the Iron Level is less than 10 ug/dL then Estimation Iron with Total Iron Binding Capacity is ordered and resulted at no charge. Order Code: [0691091] .Iron with Total Iron Binding Capacity Result Code: [4501101] Estimated TIBC (LOINC 2500-7) Result Code: [4501151] Estimated % Saturation (LOINC 2502-3) |
| CPT Code(s) | 83550, 83540 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |