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HelpTest Code IBC Iron Binding Capacity (Total), Serum
Useful For
This calculation is useful in assessing iron-deficient erythropoiesis with low values reflecting iron deficiency. An increased saturation in useful in screening for the genetic disorder hereditary hemochromatosis.
Synonyms/Keywords
Total Iron Binding Capacity, TIBC, IBC
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Serum/ Plasma | Serum Separator Tube (SST), Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST) | Red Top Tube (RTT), Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) | 1 mL | 0.3 mL |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum/ Plasma | Refrigerate | 48 hours |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Test Components
Transferrin and Calculated Iron Binding Capacity
Test Information
Only the iron binding capacity is reported with the use of this test code. Use "FETIBC" if both Fe and TIBC are desired.
Test method is transferrin immunoassay (TIBC,ug/dL = 1.4 x transferrin in mg/dL)
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All performing sites using Beckman AU | 260-420 ug/dL |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83550 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83550 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Iron Binding Capacity (Total), Serum |