Iron TIBC Panel IRONTIBC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Iron with Total Binding Capacity

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Iron with Total Binding Capacity

EPIC Order Name

Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity

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

Result Interpretation

 IRON
        Males:  45-165 µg/dL
        Females:  30-160 µg/dL
TIBC
        220-430 µg/dL
UIBC
        Males:  110-370 ug/dL
        Females: 110-370 ug/dL
% Iron Saturation:

        Males:  16-55
        Females: 14-50

Forms