Iron - Blood
| Source |
Blood |
| Mnemonic |
IRN |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.
0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum
Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics |
| Specimen Handling |
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| Additional Information |
Iron, TIBC and Transferrin Saturation will all be reported when Iron is ordered. |
| Testing Location |
Chemistry-DSC |
|
| Testing Frequency |
Daily |
| Alternate Name(s) |
Iron Binding Capacity, IBC, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation |
| Reference Interval |
|
Iron
|
12-31 mmol/L
|
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TIBC
|
40-77 mmol/L
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