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Methodology
Profile includes the following tests:
Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Percent Saturation
Specimen Requirements
Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.
Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube
Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Transport refrigerated.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Test | Reference Value |
|---|---|
| Percent Saturation | 20-50% |
| Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) | 228.0-428.0 µg/dL |
See individual test listings for other reference values.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540-Iron
83550-Iron binding capacity
Performing Laboratory
Beebe Healthcare Laboratory
Performing Location
Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Tube Color
| Tube Cap Color | Tube Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Mint Green | Mint Green Lithium Heparin |
| Alternate | Gold | Serum Separator Tubes (SST) |