Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel

What it measures

• Iron, TotalLOINC 2498-4
• Iron Binding CapacityLOINC 2500-7
• % SaturationLOINC 2502-3
• FerritinLOINC 2276-4

Before the visit

Fasting required

Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.

Specimen

Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum volume

1 mL

Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Temperature

Room temperature

Billing

CPT 83540, 83550, 82728