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Test Code TIBCP Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Panel

Important Note

Panel Test includes:

  • Iron, serum
  • Total Iron Binding Capacity
  • % Saturation

Performing Laboratory

ChristianaCare:

  • Newark Campus
  • Wilmington Campus

Methodology

Photometric

Reference Values

IRON:

Age 

Range (µg/dL) 

Pediatric

0 - 13 days 

16 – 128 

14 days to 17 years, Female 

20 – 162 

14 days to 17 years, Male 

31 – 168 

Adult

≥ 18 years, Female 

50 – 170 

≥ 18 years, Male 

65 – 175 

TIBC: 

Male: 134 - 415 ug/dL

Female: 120 - 480 ug/dL

 

% Saturation: 15-55%

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Preferred: 4.5 mL Lithium Heparin (Mint Green top PST Gel) tube

Acceptable: 5.0 mL SST (Gold top) tube or 6.0 mL Serum (Red top) tube

Specimen:  Full tube
Collection Instructions:
Note:  Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine Turnaround Time:  8 hours

STAT Turnaround Time:  not available