Iron Profile

Test Includes

Calculated TIBC, TIBC = TRANSF X 1.18

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Iron Profile

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

See individual tests.  Samples are saved for 3 days.

Minimum Volume

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

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

FE: Male: 50-158 ug/dL, FEMALE: 37-145 ug/dL; TRANSF: 200-360 ug/dL; TIBC (calculated): 236-425 ug/dL%; FE SAT: 14-50%