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Iron and Iron Binding Capacity

FEIBC
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

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

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state 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

Methodology

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Iron, Serum or Plasma
Age Male (µg/dL) Female (µg/dL)
Newborn 0-6 weeks 100-250 100-250
Infant 7 weeks-11 months 40-100 40-100
Child 1 year-10 months 50-120 50-120
11 years and older 45-182 28-170

  Iron Binding Capacity Total
Age
 Reference Interval µg/dL
0-2 months 59-175
3 months-17 years 250-400
18 years and older 240-450

  Transferrin Saturation 20-50%

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83540; 83550

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020037 Iron, Serum or Plasma 2498-4
0020049 Iron Binding Capacity Total 2500-7
0020050 Transferrin Saturation 2502-3
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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