ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0020420: Iron & Iron Binding Capacity

Test Mnemonic: FEIBC
Methodology: Spectrophotometry/Calculation

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks: Avoid hemolysis.  Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed specimens.  EDTA plasma.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
 
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: 50-170 µg/dL
Female 11 years and older: 30-160 µg/dL
 Transferrin Saturation 20-50%
 Total Iron Binding CapacityUIBC: 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

CPT Code(s):
83540 Iron, total; 83550 Iron, binding capacity

 

 

 
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