Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and iron overload.
Mnemonic
FEIBC
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Plasma separator, Serum Separator Tube (SST), or green (lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Avoid hemolysis. Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed specimens. EDTA plasma.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Iron, Serum or Plasma |
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Iron Binding Capacity Total | UIBC: Not reported on patient reports
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Transferrin Saturation | 20-50% |
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
83540; 83550
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0020037 | Iron, Serum or Plasma | 2498-4 |
0020049 | Iron Binding Capacity Total | 2500-7 |
0020050 | Transferrin Saturation | 2502-3 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Fe
- Fe and TIBC
- IBC
- Iron
- IRON AND TIBC, Serum
- Iron Binding Capacity
- Iron Indices
- Latent Iron Binding Capacity
- Serum Iron and TIBC Routine
- Serum Iron-Binding Capacity
- TIBC
- Total Iron-Binding Capacity
- Transferrin Saturation
- Transferrin Saturation Percent
Iron and Iron Binding Capacity