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Test Code LAB829 IRON BINDING CAPACITY

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination 190.18 - Serum Iron Studies.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB829 IBC FAH131 2500-7 IBC

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
*Yellow Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

2 Point Rate Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Iron Binding Capacity 83550

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 7600

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 3 months All 59 175 ug/dL
3 months - 18 years All 250 400 ug/dL
 ≥18 years All 240 450 ug/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC
IBC   IBC   2500-7