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Test Code IRON TRANSF IRON AND TRANSFERRIN 

Additional Codes

LAB829

Performing Laboratory

Central Peninsula Hospital

Collection Method

Venipuncture

Container

Gold Top SST

Specimen Type

Preferred

  • Serum- Gold Top SST or Red Top

 

Acceptable

  • Plasma- Light Green Top (Lithium heparin)

Minimum Volume

0.5ml

Specimen Stability

Ambient See individual assays
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) See individual assays
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) See individual assays

Reference or Target Ranges

Iron Reference Range

 

Age Male Female
< 7 days 125 - 240 ug/dL 125 - 240 ug/dL
7 days to 11 years 20 - 123 ug/dL 20 - 123 ug/dL
12 - 18 years 40 - 140 ug/dL 40 - 140 ug/dL
> 18 years 50 - 158 ug/dL 35 - 145 ug/dL

 

Transferrin Reference Range

200.0-360.0 mg/dL

 

TIBC Reference Range

 

Age TIBC Range
0 up to 1 Weeks 60-175 ug/dL
> 1 week old 250-400 ug/dL

 

Iron Saturation Reference Range

15-50 %

Reportable Units

Varies

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold 200 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 60 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 1500 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench CPH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas
Ambient 7 days
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 3 weeks
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 2 years

Panel Components

  • Iron Level
  • Transferrin
  • Total Iron Binding Capacity
  • Iron Saturation

CPT Codes

84466; 83540; 83550

Last review/edit date

2025