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Iron and Total Binding Capacity

Methodology

Ortho Vitros 7600

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top or yellow top

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated

Reference Values

Iron: Female 37-170 mg/dL

        Male 49-181 mg/dL


TIBC: Female: 265-497 ug/dL

          Male: 261-462 ug/dL
% Fe Saturation 20-50%

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83540-Iron

83550-Iron binding capacity