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Test Code 18246 Iron Binding Capacity Total

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.18 SERUM IRON STUDIES TESTING

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Related Tests:           

Iron: amount of iron in blood stream. (Light-Green or Gold Top)

Transferrin: a protein that moves iron throughout the body. (Iron & IBCT) (Gold Top Only)

Iron-Binding Capacity Total (IBCT): how well iron attaches to transferrin. (Gold Top Only)

Ferritin: how much iron is stored in the body. (Light-Green or Gold Top)

Purpose

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

Bichromatic Endpoint

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Serum)

Container/Tube: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal:                  Male: 260 - 400 ug / dL                   Female: 260 - 445 ug / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Iron Binding Capacity (Total)

Iron Binding Capacity

Iron

IBCT

IBC

TIBC

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83550