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Aliasis
FE and TIBC, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Iron saturation, TIBC
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold Top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green top (lithium heparin)
Reference or Target Ranges
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Iron |
|
|
Males |
65 – 175 ug/dL |
|
Females |
50 – 170 ug/dL |
|
TIBC |
250 – 425 ug/dL |
|
Iron Saturation |
20.0 – 55.0% |
Reportable Units
ug/dL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
50 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
60 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
2000 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
7 Days |
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Refrigerated |
8 Days |
|
Frozen |
37 Days |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Additional Information / Important Notes
Panel components:
-Iron level
-Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
-Iron Saturation
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
83550