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HelpTest Code IRONS Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
| Ordering Mnemonic |
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| IRONS |
Methodology
TPTZ for Iron
Iron Studies includes a Transferrin result
Immunoturbidimetric for Tranferrin
Performing Laboratory
Holland Hospital Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL of plasma
Acceptable Specimens: Serum gel tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540 Iron (HH Bill Code 0205132)
84460 Transferrin (HH Bill Code 0205540)
Reference Values
IRON
35-150 µg/dL
TOTAL IRON-BINDING CAPACITY
250-450 µg/dL
PERCENT SATURATION
15-55%
TRANSFERRIN
180-329 mg/dL