Ordering Code | 276 |
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Test Name | Iron, IBC & % Saturation |
Alias | UIBC, Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity, % Transferrin Saturation |
Preferred Specimen | Serum |
Preferred Container | 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold) |
Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Handling Instructions | Centrifuge and separate within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerate specimen if transport time >12 hours. |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Ambient: 4 Days Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 1 Year Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
Avail. Stat | NO |
Analytic Time | 1 Day |