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Test Code IRONSAT Iron Saturation %

Important Note

Testing includes Iron and Iron Binding Capacity.

Plasma samples are not acceptable for testing.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimens using standard phlebotomy teechniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 7 Days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

- Plasma received for testing

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric / Calculated

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Male and Female:

15 - 45 %

 

CPT / LOINC

Meditech Medent CPT LOINC
IRONSAT IRONSAT    
Iron   83540 2498-4
TIBC   83550 2500-7
% Saturation     2502-3

 

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