Iron Profile
Tube Type
Includes Iron, TIBC, % Saturation
| Test ID |
LAB9432 |
| EPIC Order |
IRON AND TIBC |
| CPT Code(s) |
83550, 83540 |
| Group/Individual Test |
Group |
| Laboratory |
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
30 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
4 mL blood/gold SST/red top |
| micro: |
2 mL blood gold SST/red top |
| Stability |
Unspun: |
2 hours
|
Spun/Separated,
Room Temp: |
4 days |
Spun/Separated,
Refrigerated: |
7 days |
Spun/Separated,
Frozen: |
2 Months |
| Availability |
24 hrs/day |
| Turnaround Time |
Routine: 2 hours; STAT: 1 hour |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
|
Adult Male |
Adult Female |
| Iron (μg/dL) |
65-175 |
50-170 |
| TIBC (μg/dL) |
250-425 |
250-425 |
| Iron Saturation (%) |
20-55 |
20-55 |
|
| |
Critical: |
Iron (μg/dL) >500 |
| Comments |
