TIBC
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Red top, serum gel.
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
Stability
7 days Refrigerated
Reference Range
250-450 ug/dL
Instrumentation
Siemens Dimension EXL
Methodology
Colorimetric Absorbance
Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority
Daily / Same day / Available STAT
CPT (s)
83550