Iron Panel (IRON, TRANSFERRIN, TIBC and % SATURATION)
Label Mnemonic: | IRON |
Epic code: | LAB94 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL whole blood from light green top tube or ONE
Microtainer® for pediatric patients.
Avoid hemolysis.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Iron Adult males: 59-158 μg/dL Adult Females: 37-145 μg/dL ISAT adult range for 18 Years up to Unspecified: Males: 20-50% Females: 15-50% Pediatric ranges for serum iron: 0 - 4 months: 110-270 μg/dL 5 months - 23 months: 30-70 μg/dL 24 months - 35 months: 20-124 μg/dL 3 years - 11 years: 53-119 μg/dL 12 years and older: Use adult ranges above Transferrin: 200-360 mg/dL TIBC: 0-11 months: 100-400 μg/dL 12 months & older: 250-425 μg/dL Iron (transferrin) saturation: Males: 20-50% Females: 15-50% 0-10 days: 56-74% 11 days - 12 months: 17-34% 13 months - 10 years: 22-39% 11-17 years: 27-44%
Comments:
Refer to BD Microtainer® Tubes product sheet for detailed sample collection
instructions.
This panel was modified January 24, 2017 by inclusion of total iron binding capacity (TIBC) in addition to iron (transferrin) % saturation.
This is a panel of testing that includes plasma iron, transferrin, and iron (transferrin) % saturation. Plasma iron and transferrin are directly determined by assay. Iron (transferrin) % saturation is calculated by an equation using plasma iron and transferrin. TIBC is a calculated parameter derived from the transferrin plasma concentration.
In hereditary hemochromatosis, serum iron is usually > 150 μg/dL and iron (transferrin) saturation is greater than 60%. In advanced iron overload states, the percent saturation is often greater than 90%.
Measurement of the iron panel alone may be unreliable for evaluating iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin and/or soluble transferrin receptor may be needed for workup of anemia.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
This panel was modified January 24, 2017 by inclusion of total iron binding capacity (TIBC) in addition to iron (transferrin) % saturation.
This is a panel of testing that includes plasma iron, transferrin, and iron (transferrin) % saturation. Plasma iron and transferrin are directly determined by assay. Iron (transferrin) % saturation is calculated by an equation using plasma iron and transferrin. TIBC is a calculated parameter derived from the transferrin plasma concentration.
In hereditary hemochromatosis, serum iron is usually > 150 μg/dL and iron (transferrin) saturation is greater than 60%. In advanced iron overload states, the percent saturation is often greater than 90%.
Measurement of the iron panel alone may be unreliable for evaluating iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin and/or soluble transferrin receptor may be needed for workup of anemia.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
Test
Limitations:
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 60 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 60 mg/dL). Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 200 (approximate hemoglobin concentration: 200 mg/dL). Higher hemoglobin concentrations lead to false-positive values due to contamination of the sample with hemoglobin-bound iron. Lipemia (Intralipid): No significant interference up to an L index of 1500 (approximate triglycerides concentration: 3000 mg/dL). There is poor correlation between turbidity and triglycerides concentration. In patients treated with iron supplements or metal-binding drugs, the drug-bound iron may not properly react in the test, resulting in artificially low values. In very rare cases gammopathy, in particular type IgM (Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results. Transferrin saturation is not reliable when there are high ferritin concentrations greater than 1,200 ug/L.
Methodology:
Colorimetric (iron)
Immunoturbimetric assay (transferrin)
Immunoturbimetric assay (transferrin)
CPT Code:
83540, 84466, 83550
See Additional Information:
Chemistry Pediatric Reference Ranges
Chemistry Pediatric Reference Ranges