Iron and Iron Binding Capacity

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Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

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

Effective February 22, 2022

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
Iron, Plasma or Serum Newborn 0-6 weeks: 100-250 µg/dL
Infant 7 weeks - 11 months: 40-100 µg/dL
Child 1 year - 10 years: 50-120 µg/dL
Male 11 years and older: 45-182 µg/dL
Female 11 years and older: 28-170 µg/dL
  Transferrin Saturation 20-50%
  Iron Binding Capacity Total UIBC: Not reported on patient reports:
0-2 months: 59-175 µg/dL
3 months-17 years: 250-400 µg/dL
18 years and older: 240-450 µg/dL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

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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
02/22/2022
X
X
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