Iron Binding Capacity, Total, calculated test

Test Name

Iron Binding Capacity, Total, calculated test

Alternate Description

Total Iron Binding Capacity, calculated test

Type Specimen

Gel green top

LIS Code

TIBC - part of the FEPR panel (FE, TRANSF, TIBC-calculated, % FE SAT)

Availability

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole blood, plasma

Test Includes

Test is used to calculate TIBC, TIBC = TRANSF X 1.18 

Summary Test Name

Iron Binding Capacity, Total, calculated test

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

3 weeks refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Centrifuge and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Routine 4 hours, Stat 1 hour

Preferred Volume

4 mL whole blood in a gel green top tube

Reference Value

TIBC: 236-425 ug/dL

Additional Test Information

Calculated test based on the Transferrin. TIBC = TRANSF X 1.18