Test directory: Iron, IBC & % Saturation

Ordering Code276
Test NameIron, IBC & % Saturation
AliasUIBC
Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity
% Transferrin Saturation
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Handling InstructionsCentrifuge and separate within 1 hour of collection
Refrigerate specimen if transport time >12 hours.
Transport RequirementsOn Island: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 1 Year
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Insufficient quantity,
Hemolyzed
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyColorimetric

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 29, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Iron, TotalALL45-16030-160ug/dL
Iron Binding CapacityALL228-428228-428ug/dL
SaturationALL20-5020-50%