Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity Build info

Synonyms

  • IRON AND TIBC
  • TIBC
  • IRON WITH TOTAL BINDING CAPACITY
  • FE
  • UIBC
  • LAB829

Short Name

IRON +TIBC

Procedure Master Number

LAB829

Procedure ID

64729

Clinical Info

Aid in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and iron overload.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold-top tube(s) Or Mint Green (lithium hep) tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

or

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Stability: 4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Colorimetric Spectrophotometry
Includes iron, unbound iron - binding capacity (UIBC), total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and percent saturation.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83550 UIBC
83540 IRON

PDM

5300343

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY. TIBC TIBC TIBC
IRON TOTAL, SERUM IRON IRON
UNSATURATED IRON BINDING CAPACITY UIBC UIBC UIBC
% SATURATION, IRON IRONSAT IRON SATURATION