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HelpTest Code TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see SFEC / Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Patient Preparation:
1. Fasting (12 hours)
2. For 24 hours before collection, patient should not take iron-containing supplements.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood before noon (preferred).
2. Within 2 hours of collection, serum gel tubes should be centrifuged.
3. Within 2 hours of collection, red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis
Reporting Name
Total Iron Binding CapacitySpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days | |
| Frozen | 365 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see SFEC / Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum.
250-400 mcg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83550
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | 2500-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | 2500-7 |