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Test Code Iron Profile Iron Profile

Performing Laboratory

Christian NE Hospital/NW Healthcare

Methodology

Colorimetric (Ferrochrome/Ferrozine)

Literature References:

1. Package insert: Iron IRON2 reagent. Roche Corporation, 8/2015.
2. Package insert: Unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) reagent. Roche Corporation, 06/2013.

 

Includes iron, iron-binding capacity, and transferrin saturation.

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation:

There can be considerable intraindividual variation through the course of a day. A fasting, morning specimen is recommended.

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Reference Values

Analyte Age Gender Reference Range
Iron 0 minutes - 1 month Female 100-250 mcg/dL
  1 month - 12 years Female 50-120 mdg/dL
  12 - 150 years Female 35-145 mcg/dL
  0 minutes - 1 month Male 100-250 mcg/dL
  1 month - 12 years Male 50-120 mdg/dL
  12 years - 150 years Male 50-150 mcg/dL
Iron Binding Capacity 0 minutes - 30 days All 90-350 mcg/dL
  30 days - 150 years All 250-400 mcg/dL
Transferrin Saturation 0 minutes - 18 years All 10-45%
  18 years - 150 years All 20-50%

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory 
Routine: Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83540-Iron
83550-Iron-binding capacity

Specimen Transport

Ambient <6 hours/Refrigerate <24 hours OK