IRON AND TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	TIBC
EPIC	LAB10342

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis

Method Name

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Values

IRON:

Male: 59 - 158 µg/dL
Female: 37 - 145 µg/dL

IRON BINDING CAPACITY:

205 – 385 ug/dL

TRANSFERRIN SATURATION:

20 - 55 %

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
IRON BINDING CAPACITY
IRON, SERUM
PERCENT SATURATION

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.6 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Note: Iron-containing supplements should be avoided for 24 hours prior to draw.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
83540	Iron, Quantitative
83550	Iron Binding Capacity, Quantitative

Keywords

IBC (IRON BINDING CAPACITY)

IRON

IRON PANEL

TIBC (TOTAL IRON-BINDING CAPACITY)

TRANSFERRIN SATURATION

Performing Laboratory Location