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