| Ordering Code | 276 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
