Test Code LAB0231944 Iron and Iron Binding Capacity Panel, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Profile Information:

Iron (FE)

Iron Binding Capacity (IBC)

% Saturation (ISAT)

FE: Direct Colorimetric

IBC: Rate Reflectance Spectrophotometry(SP)

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube:

Preferred:Green top (Lithium heparin/PST)

Acceptable: Serum (Gold/SST, Red Top), Na Heparin plasma (label specimen appropriately)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect specimen early in a.m. because of diurnal variation.

2. Hemolyzed specimen should not be used because of the high concentration of iron in blood.

Refrigerated

Iron:

Males: 31-144 mcg/dL

Females: 25-156 mcg/dL

Iron Binding Capacity:

250-400 mcg/dL

% Saturation:

20-50%

Monday through Sunday

83540-FE

83550-IBC