Catalog ID Iron Panel Iron Panel
Specimen Requirements
5 mL gold top SST tube; 2 mL blood
Reference Range
Iron: 50-175 mcg/dL
Calculated TIBC: 250-450 mcg/dL
% saturation: 20-50%
Transferrin (0-30 days of age): 117-250 mg/dL
Transferrin (30 days - 60 years of age): 200-360 mg/dL
Transferrin (>60 years of age): 160-340 mg/dL
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient quantity
Turn-Around-Time
Routine: 2-4 hours
Performing Laboratory
Core Lab, AD3301, 706-721-2120
CPT Code
83540, 84466
Test Information
Iron Panel includes: Iron Level, Transferrin, % Iron Saturation, and Calculated TIBC