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Epic Code LAB8290 Iron and Iron Binding Capacity (IBC) Level

Test Name Alias

Iron and IBC Blood Level | IBC | 147

Interface Order Alias

10591

Clinical Information

Includes % transferrin saturation.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Avoid hemolysis.
  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 1 hour – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site Collection):

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 1 hours
  • Minimum processed specimen volume: 1.0 mL plasma or serum

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Iron Binding Capacity
220 – 400 µg/dL

 

Iron Lvl
40 – 175 µg/dL

 

Iron Saturation
15 – 50%

 

Transferrin 

200 to 360 mg/dL

 

Increased iron and % saturation - may occur with iron intake/administration shortly before blood draw, following RBC transfusion, with iron overload and also acute hepatitis. Suggest clinical correlation and if appropriate, repeat testing at least 6-8 hours following oral iron intake and at least 48 hours after IV administration

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Colrimetric – FerroZine

CPT

83550, 83540

CDM Code

3018355001, 3018354001

Epic Test ID

1230100846

LOINC

Iron Lvl: 2498-4

TRFI: N/A

UIBC: N/A

Iron Binding Capacity: 2500-7

Iron Saturation: 2502-3

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 - Reference Range